Spain vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Spain
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 122 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 10.5% | 6.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 15.4% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 16.9% | 1.6% | Spain |
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, Spain or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Spain, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Spain and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Spain ranks 50th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 122 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
Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/