British Virgin Islands vs Euro area: Expenditure on tertiary education
British Virgin Islands
35.1%
in 2017
Euro area
21.5%
in 2016
British Virgin Islands rank
13th
Euro area rank
12th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Euro area
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 35.1% against 21.5% in Euro area, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Euro area ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 13th and Euro area ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Euro area in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 16.8% | 12.9% | Euro area |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 22.1% | 8.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.3% | 1.2% | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, British Virgin Islands or Euro area?
- British Virgin Islands, at 35.1% against 21.5% in Euro area as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between British Virgin Islands and Euro area?
- 13.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Euro area?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Euro area rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 13th and Euro area ranks 12th 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.