Germany vs Liechtenstein: Government expenditure per student, primary

Germany
17.4%
in 2016
Liechtenstein
17.8%
in 2011
Germany rank
44th
Liechtenstein rank
42nd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Germany
  • Liechtenstein
05101520199820072016

How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 44th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 9.9% 5.4% Germany
2010s 17.4% 19.4% 2.0% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Germany or Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein, at 17.8% against 17.4% in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Germany and Liechtenstein?
0.4%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Liechtenstein?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Germany and Liechtenstein rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Germany ranks 44th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.