Canada vs Greece: Expenditure on tertiary education
Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Greece
36.1%
in 2005
Canada rank
11th
Greece rank
10th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 36.1% against 35.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Greece ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 24.7% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 23.3% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 26.4% | 3.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Canada or Greece?
- Greece, at 36.1% against 35.6% in Canada as of 2005.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Canada and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Greece ranks 10th 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.