North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, primary
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 19.9% in North America, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 21 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.2% against 19.9% in North America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- North America ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 21 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.