Australia vs Estonia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Australia
26.8%
in 2016
Estonia
27.1%
in 2016
Australia rank
32nd
Estonia rank
30th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 27.1% against 26.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Estonia ranks 30th of 160 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 17.7% | 11.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 20.7% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Australia or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 27.1% against 26.8% in Australia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Australia and Estonia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Estonia ranks 30th 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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About this data
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.