Argentina vs Australia: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Argentina
16.9%
in 2017
Australia
17.8%
in 2016
Argentina rank
96th
Australia rank
94th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Argentina
  • Australia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 96th and Australia ranks 94th of 111 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Argentina or Australia?
Australia, at 17.8% against 16.9% in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Argentina and Australia?
0.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Argentina ranks 96th and Australia ranks 94th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.