European Union vs Gabon: Expenditure on tertiary education
European Union
21.8%
in 2016
Gabon
37.8%
in 2014
European Union rank
10th
Gabon rank
7th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- European Union
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 37.8% against 21.8% in European Union, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 10th and Gabon ranks 7th of 37 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 4.9% | 15.8% | European Union |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 37.8% | 15.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, European Union or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 37.8% against 21.8% in European Union as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between European Union and Gabon?
- 16.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Gabon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do European Union and Gabon rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- European Union ranks 10th and Gabon ranks 7th 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.