Nepal vs Uruguay: Government expenditure per student, primary

Nepal
12.4%
in 2015
Uruguay
12.6%
in 2017
Nepal rank
83rd
Uruguay rank
81st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Nepal
  • Uruguay
051015199920082017

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 12.6% against 12.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 9.0% 7.1% 1.8% Nepal
2000s 11.7% 7.4% 4.2% Nepal
2010s 11.4% 12.0% 0.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Nepal or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 12.6% against 12.4% in Nepal as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Nepal and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Nepal and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Nepal ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st 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.