Austria vs Netherlands: Expenditure on tertiary education
Austria
32.5%
in 2016
Netherlands
31.9%
in 2016
Austria rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Austria currently reports 32.5% against 31.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 28.3% | 12.9% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 29.9% | 12.7% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 30.9% | 9.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.0% | 1.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Austria or Netherlands?
- Austria, at 32.5% against 31.9% in Netherlands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Austria and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.