Austria vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Austria
27.7%
in 2016
South Asia
12.0%
in 2016
Austria rank
17th
South Asia rank
15th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Austria
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 27.7% against 12.0% in South Asia, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 29.3% 13.0% 16.3% Austria
2000s 27.1% 13.1% 14.0% Austria
2010s 28.0% 11.1% 16.9% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Austria or South Asia?
Austria, at 27.7% against 12.0% in South Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Austria and South Asia?
15.7%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Austria and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Austria ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.