Italy vs Slovenia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Italy
19.1%
in 2016
Slovenia
19.7%
in 2016
Italy rank
87th
Slovenia rank
84th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Italy
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 19.7% against 19.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 87th and Slovenia ranks 84th of 160 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.2% 17.6% 1.4% Slovenia
2000s 17.4% 22.6% 5.2% Slovenia
2010s 19.2% 21.3% 2.2% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Italy or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 19.7% against 19.1% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Italy and Slovenia?
0.6%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovenia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Italy and Slovenia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Italy ranks 87th and Slovenia ranks 84th 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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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.