Ethiopia vs South Asia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ethiopia
47.9%
in 2015
South Asia
22.7%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
2nd
South Asia rank
5th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 47.9% against 22.7% in South Asia, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Asia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 17.0% | 1.5% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 15.8% | 23.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 16.7% | 28.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 47.9% against 22.7% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 25.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 5th 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.