Serbia vs Small states: Government expenditure per student, primary

Serbia
43.7%
in 2015
Small states
26.1%
in 2016
Serbia rank
2nd
Small states rank
1st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Serbia
  • Small states
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 43.7% against 26.1% in Small states, a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 1st of 122 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 16.9% 35.9% Serbia
2010s 49.6% 16.9% 32.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Serbia or Small states?
Serbia, at 43.7% against 26.1% in Small states as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Serbia and Small states?
17.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
How do Serbia and Small states rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Serbia ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 1st 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.