Israel vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Israel
21.5%
in 2016
South Asia
9.9%
in 2015
Israel rank
23rd
South Asia rank
20th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Israel
  • South Asia
5101520199920072016

How they compare

Israel currently reports 21.5% against 9.9% in South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Israel's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 122 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.2% 10.6% 10.6% Israel
2000s 20.7% 11.2% 9.5% Israel
2010s 21.3% 9.2% 12.0% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Israel or South Asia?
Israel, at 21.5% against 9.9% in South Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Israel and South Asia?
11.6%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Israel and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Israel ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th 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.