Austria vs Latin America & Caribbean: Expenditure on tertiary education
Austria
32.5%
in 2016
Latin America & Caribbean
21.0%
in 2015
Austria rank
17th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Austria
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Austria currently reports 32.5% against 21.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 18.0% | 7.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 19.9% | 10.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Austria or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Austria, at 32.5% against 21.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Austria and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th 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.