Central Europe and the Baltics vs Serbia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Central Europe and the Baltics
20.5%
in 2016
Serbia
29.9%
in 2017
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
21st
Serbia rank
23rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 29.9% against 20.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 9.4%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.5 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 23rd of 37 groups.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 26.9% 5.6% Serbia
2010s 22.1% 29.3% 7.2% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Central Europe and the Baltics or Serbia?
Serbia, at 29.9% against 20.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia?
9.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 21st and Serbia ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.