Of the economies in the World Bank's latest release, Tunisia has the highest government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita) (52.4% in 2015) and Monaco the lowest (4.95% 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 | Tunisia | 52.4% | 2015 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 39.29% | 2016 |
| 3 | Mauritius | 31.32% | 2018 |
| 4 | Moldova | 31.09% | 2018 |
| 5 | Jamaica | 29.73% | 2018 |
| 6 | Malta | 29.55% | 2015 |
| 7 | Barbados | 28.04% | 2016 |
| 8 | Austria | 27.72% | 2016 |
| 9 | Portugal | 27.69% | 2015 |
| 10 | Belize | 27.32% | 2017 |
| 11 | Norway | 26.79% | 2016 |
| 12 | Latvia | 26.43% | 2016 |
| 13 | France | 26.28% | 2016 |
| 14 | Mali | 25.5% | 2017 |
| 15 | Finland | 24.75% | 2016 |
| 16 | Switzerland | 24.46% | 2015 |
| 17 | Sweden | 23.76% | 2016 |
| 18 | Hungary | 23.06% | 2016 |
| 19 | Slovenia | 23.04% | 2016 |
| 20 | Greece | 23.02% | 2016 |
| 21 | Germany | 22.96% | 2016 |
| 22 | Italy | 22.9% | 2015 |
| 23 | Malaysia | 22.81% | 2018 |
| 24 | St. Lucia | 22.74% | 2018 |
| 25 | Poland | 22.56% | 2016 |
| 26 | Czechia | 22.3% | 2016 |
| 27 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 22.03% | 2018 |
| 28 | Rwanda | 21.67% | 2018 |
| 29 | Brazil | 21.53% | 2015 |
| 30 | South Africa | 21.38% | 2018 |
| 31 | United Kingdom | 21.19% | 2016 |
| 32 | Estonia | 21.17% | 2016 |
| 33 | Costa Rica | 21.14% | 2018 |
| 34 | Argentina | 20.62% | 2017 |
| 35 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20.14% | 2018 |
| 36 | Slovak Republic | 20.08% | 2016 |
| 37 | Burkina Faso | 19.93% | 2016 |
| 38 | Cabo Verde | 19.66% | 2017 |
| 39 | Luxembourg | 19.41% | 2015 |
| 40 | Iceland | 19.4% | 2016 |
| 41 | Spain | 18.88% | 2016 |
| 42 | Chile | 18.68% | 2017 |
| 43 | Israel | 18.66% | 2016 |
| 44 | Lithuania | 17.9% | 2016 |
| 45 | Colombia | 17.65% | 2018 |
| 46 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 17.53% | 2017 |
| 47 | Niger | 17.14% | 2017 |
| 48 | Uruguay | 16.16% | 2017 |
| 49 | Ireland | 15.94% | 2016 |
| 50 | Jordan | 15.59% | 2018 |
| 51 | Romania | 15.16% | 2016 |
| 52 | Dominican Republic | 15.1% | 2018 |
| 53 | El Salvador | 15.08% | 2018 |
| 54 | Peru | 14.65% | 2018 |
| 55 | Mexico | 14.43% | 2016 |
| 56 | Mauritania | 14.17% | 2016 |
| 57 | Andorra | 13.93% | 2018 |
| 58 | Paraguay | 11.92% | 2016 |
| 59 | Senegal | 11.42% | 2018 |
| 60 | Nepal | 10.45% | 2015 |
| 61 | Bangladesh | 9.88% | 2016 |
| 62 | Guatemala | 5.42% | 2018 |
| 63 | Ecuador | 5.29% | 2016 |
| 64 | Monaco | 4.95% | 2016 |
Regions and income groups
| Region or group | Latest value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Central Europe and the Baltics | 22.3% | 2016 |
| Euro area | 23.03% | 2016 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 23.02% | 2016 |
| European Union | 23.02% | 2016 |
| High income | 22.76% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 15.02% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | 14.67% | 2016 |
| Latin America & Caribbean (IDA & IBRD) | 15.02% | 2016 |
| OECD members | 22.43% | 2016 |
| Other small states | 26.25% | 2016 |
| Post-demographic dividend | 23.05% | 2016 |
| Small states | 26.25% | 2016 |
| South Asia | 11.98% | 2016 |
| South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | 11.98% | 2016 |
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.SECO.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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