Korea vs Rwanda: Expenditure on tertiary education

Korea
20.4%
in 2016
Rwanda
19.8%
in 2018
Korea rank
80th
Rwanda rank
83rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Korea
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 20.4% against 19.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 160 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 10.1% 14.8% 4.7% Rwanda
1980s 10.4% 14.5% 4.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Korea or Rwanda?
Korea, at 20.4% against 19.8% in Rwanda as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Korea and Rwanda?
0.6%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1989.
How do Korea and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Korea ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 83rd 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.