Euro area vs Greece: Expenditure on tertiary education

Euro area
21.5%
in 2016
Greece
36.1%
in 2005
Euro area rank
12th
Greece rank
10th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Euro area
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 36.1% against 21.5% in Euro area, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 12th and Greece ranks 10th of 37 groups.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 15.8% 24.3% 8.5% Greece
1980s 19.4% 23.9% 4.5% Greece
1990s 20.2% 27.1% 6.9% Greece
2000s 21.4% 31.4% 10.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Euro area or Greece?
Greece, at 36.1% against 21.5% in Euro area as of 2005.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Euro area and Greece?
14.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Greece?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Euro area and Greece rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Euro area ranks 12th and Greece ranks 10th 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.