Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Estonia
21.2%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.2%
in 2016
Estonia rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21.2% against 21.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.8% 21.9% 2.9% Estonia
2000s 26.0% 24.8% 1.2% Estonia
2010s 24.7% 25.1% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21.2% against 21.2% in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Estonia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th 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.