Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 31.88 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, 1999–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus is 31.88, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 32.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.93, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.93 | — |
| 2000 | 14.93 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 17.57 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 18.43 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 19.84 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.12 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 23.47 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 25.87 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 28.89 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 30.88 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 32.17 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 31.54 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 32.19 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.88 | -1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 31.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.52, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 31.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.16, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.31 | 14.93 | 28.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.79 | 30.88 | 32.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Cyprus was 31.88 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.93 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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