Estonia vs India: Expenditure on tertiary education

Estonia
27.1%
in 2016
India
28.5%
in 2013
Estonia rank
30th
India rank
27th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Estonia
  • India
010203040199220042016

How they compare

India currently reports 28.5% against 27.1% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 30th and India ranks 27th of 160 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia India Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 17.5% 0.8% India
2000s 19.4% 24.0% 4.6% India
2010s 24.2% 32.9% 8.6% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Estonia or India?
India, at 28.5% against 27.1% in Estonia as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Estonia and India?
1.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Estonia and India rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Estonia ranks 30th and India ranks 27th 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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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.