Argentina vs Spain: Expenditure on tertiary education

Argentina
22.1%
in 2017
Spain
21.8%
in 2016
Argentina rank
66th
Spain rank
68th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 66th and Spain ranks 68th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 22.1% 15.9% 6.2% Argentina
1980s 48.2% 15.4% 32.8% Argentina
1990s 26.6% 19.5% 7.1% Argentina
2000s 17.4% 22.7% 5.3% Spain
2010s 20.1% 22.6% 2.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Argentina or Spain?
Argentina, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Argentina and Spain?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 66th and Spain ranks 68th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.