Caribbean Small States vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on tertiary education
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Caribbean Small States
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.6% against 11.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 37 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 22.1% | 5.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 20.4% | 8.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Caribbean Small States or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.6% against 11.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1990.
- How do Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 37 groups.
- 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.