Cyprus—Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Cyprus's primary education spending (% of education budget) was 32.7% in 2016, ranking #82 out of 166 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 32.7% (2016) and the lowest was 27.3% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 32.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 27.6% |
Top Countries — Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education