Gabon vs OECD members: Expenditure on tertiary education

Gabon
37.8%
in 2014
OECD members
22.8%
in 2016
Gabon rank
7th
OECD members rank
4th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Gabon
  • OECD members
01020304050197419952016

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 37.8% against 22.8% in OECD members, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was OECD members ahead.

Gabon ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 19.8% 14.9% OECD members
2010s 37.8% 23.2% 14.6% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Gabon or OECD members?
Gabon, at 37.8% against 22.8% in OECD members as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Gabon and OECD members?
15.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and OECD members?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
How do Gabon and OECD members rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Gabon ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th 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

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.