Austria vs Namibia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Austria
1.8%
in 2022
Namibia
1.6%
in 2024
Austria rank
8th
Namibia rank
11th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 11th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 0.9% 0.7% Austria
2000s 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% Austria
2010s 1.7% 1.9% 0.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Austria or Namibia?
Austria, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Austria and Namibia?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Austria and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Austria ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release