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