Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Cyprus
26.8%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 26.8% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 127 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 12.2% | 3.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.2% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 23.7% | 6.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 24.7% | 4.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 26.8% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release