Slovenia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Slovenia
24.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
Slovenia rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Slovenia
  • 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 25.7% against 24.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.9% 13.7% 13.2% Slovenia
2010s 25.9% 23.6% 2.2% Slovenia
2020s 25.2% 24.7% 0.5% Slovenia

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, Slovenia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.7% against 24.6% in Slovenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Slovenia ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release