Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage was 1.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.3%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2003
All-time low
1.3%
in 2001
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus, 2000–2017

00.511.52000200820172000: 1.3 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.5 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 1.3% for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus peaked at 1.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2001.

Cyprus ranks 4th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 1.3%
2001 1.3% -1.9%
2002 1.4% +8.2%
2003 1.5% +9.8%
2004 1.4% -6.4%
2005 1.5% +3.8%
2006 1.4% -5.5%
2007 1.5% +4.7%
2008 1.5% +1.3%
2009 1.5% +2.4%
2010 1.5% -2.9%
2011 1.5% -1.9%
2013 1.4% -2.4%
2014 1.4% +0.6%
2015 1.4% -3.3%
2016 1.3% -3.5%
2017 1.3% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.5% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 7

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Cuba 1.9% compare
  2. 2 Kenya 1.7% compare
  3. 3 Norway 1.4% compare
  4. 5 Finland 1.3% compare
  5. 6 Canada 1.3% compare
  6. 7 Sweden 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage in Cyprus was 1.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2001.
How does Cyprus rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
Cyprus ranks 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,193 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/