Of the economies in the World Bank's latest release, Moldova has the highest government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) (32.53% in 2018) and Monaco the lowest (3.31% in 2016).
What this measures
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.
Each country's latest available year is shown; countries report on different schedules, so compare years before comparing values.
Ranking
| # | Economy | Latest value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldova | 32.53% | 2018 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 31.88% | 2016 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 24.79% | 2016 |
| 4 | Latvia | 24.5% | 2016 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 24.17% | 2016 |
| 6 | Slovenia | 23.57% | 2016 |
| 7 | Austria | 23.48% | 2016 |
| 8 | Poland | 23.08% | 2016 |
| 9 | Malta | 22.83% | 2015 |
| 10 | Portugal | 22.51% | 2015 |
| 11 | Iceland | 22.1% | 2016 |
| 12 | Sweden | 21.74% | 2016 |
| 13 | Norway | 21.7% | 2016 |
| 14 | Jamaica | 21.68% | 2018 |
| 15 | Israel | 21.53% | 2016 |
| 16 | Finland | 21.51% | 2016 |
| 17 | Costa Rica | 20.83% | 2018 |
| 18 | Slovak Republic | 20.82% | 2016 |
| 19 | Estonia | 20.29% | 2016 |
| 20 | Brazil | 20.06% | 2015 |
| 21 | Italy | 19.52% | 2016 |
| 22 | Lithuania | 19.5% | 2016 |
| 23 | Australia | 19.3% | 2016 |
| 24 | Hungary | 19.06% | 2016 |
| 25 | Chile | 18.39% | 2017 |
| 26 | South Africa | 17.94% | 2018 |
| 27 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 17.51% | 2018 |
| 28 | Germany | 17.44% | 2016 |
| 29 | France | 17.36% | 2016 |
| 30 | Spain | 17.12% | 2016 |
| 31 | Colombia | 16.99% | 2018 |
| 32 | Cabo Verde | 16.66% | 2017 |
| 33 | Belize | 16.56% | 2017 |
| 34 | Dominican Republic | 16.19% | 2018 |
| 35 | Togo | 16.16% | 2016 |
| 36 | Malaysia | 16.14% | 2017 |
| 37 | El Salvador | 16.1% | 2018 |
| 38 | Maldives | 16.08% | 2016 |
| 39 | Mauritius | 15.57% | 2018 |
| 40 | Argentina | 14.98% | 2017 |
| 41 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 14.83% | 2018 |
| 42 | St. Lucia | 14.71% | 2018 |
| 43 | Mongolia | 14.11% | 2017 |
| 44 | Czechia | 13.87% | 2016 |
| 45 | Mexico | 13.78% | 2016 |
| 46 | Jordan | 13.31% | 2018 |
| 47 | Niger | 13.3% | 2017 |
| 48 | Côte d'Ivoire | 13.28% | 2018 |
| 49 | Uruguay | 12.64% | 2017 |
| 50 | Nepal | 12.36% | 2015 |
| 51 | Mali | 12.34% | 2017 |
| 52 | Andorra | 12.31% | 2018 |
| 53 | Guatemala | 11.88% | 2018 |
| 54 | Ireland | 11.84% | 2016 |
| 55 | Paraguay | 11.67% | 2016 |
| 56 | Peru | 11.22% | 2018 |
| 57 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 11.12% | 2017 |
| 58 | Senegal | 10.9% | 2018 |
| 59 | Benin | 10.25% | 2015 |
| 60 | Mauritania | 10.18% | 2016 |
| 61 | Ecuador | 9.51% | 2016 |
| 62 | Gambia, The | 8.47% | 2015 |
| 63 | Sri Lanka | 7.92% | 2018 |
| 64 | Romania | 7.83% | 2016 |
| 65 | Rwanda | 4.26% | 2018 |
| 66 | Monaco | 3.31% | 2016 |
Regions and income groups
| Region or group | Latest value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Central Europe and the Baltics | 20.29% | 2016 |
| Euro area | 20.28% | 2016 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 20.55% | 2016 |
| European Union | 20.27% | 2016 |
| High income | 20.32% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 15.22% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | 14.5% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean (IDA & IBRD) | 15.22% | 2016 |
| OECD members | 20.29% | 2016 |
| Other small states | 26.09% | 2016 |
| Post-demographic dividend | 20.3% | 2016 |
| Small states | 26.09% | 2016 |
| South Asia | 9.9% | 2015 |
| South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | 9.9% | 2015 |
More education indicators
- Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24)
- Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI)
- Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24)
- Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)
- Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
- Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above)
- Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
- Compulsory education, duration (years)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
- School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
- School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
- School enrollment, tertiary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
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Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, SE.XPD.PRIM.PC.ZS, CC BY 4.0. Original source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) View on data.worldbank.org; the full definition is in the World Bank's metadata glossary.
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