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
01020304050197419952016

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

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.