Cyprus vs Slovakia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Cyprus
4.7%
in 2022
Slovakia
4.7%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
72nd
Slovakia rank
74th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.

Cyprus ranks 72nd and Slovakia ranks 74th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 4.3% 0.2% Slovakia
2000s 6.1% 3.9% 2.2% Cyprus
2010s 6.2% 4.1% 2.0% Cyprus
2020s 5.1% 4.7% 0.4% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Cyprus or Slovakia?
Cyprus, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Cyprus and Slovakia?
0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Slovakia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Cyprus ranks 72nd and Slovakia ranks 74th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.