Australia vs Nicaragua: Expenditure on tertiary education

Australia
26.8%
in 2016
Nicaragua
26.0%
in 2010
Australia rank
32nd
Nicaragua rank
35th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Australia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 26.8% against 26.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 24.0% 16.9% 7.1% Australia
1980s 25.5% 18.9% 6.6% Australia
2010s 22.3% 26.0% 3.8% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Australia or Nicaragua?
Australia, at 26.8% against 26.0% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Australia and Nicaragua?
0.8%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?
5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Australia ranks 32nd and Nicaragua ranks 35th 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

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.