Cyprus vs Small states: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Cyprus
39.3%
in 2016
Small states
26.2%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
3rd
Small states rank
1st

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Small states
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 39.3% against 26.2% in Small states, a difference of 13.1%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 3rd and Small states ranks 1st of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 26.3% 24.7% 1.6% Cyprus
2000s 32.6% 27.2% 5.5% Cyprus
2010s 38.2% 26.4% 11.8% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Cyprus or Small states?
Cyprus, at 39.3% against 26.2% in Small states as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Cyprus and Small states?
13.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Small states?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Small states rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Small states ranks 1st of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.