Argentina vs Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Argentina
16.9%
in 2017
Ireland
15.5%
in 2016
Argentina rank
96th
Ireland rank
98th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Argentina
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 16.9% against 15.5% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Argentina ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.9% 28.2% 9.3% Ireland
2000s 13.9% 27.0% 13.0% Ireland
2010s 16.4% 24.7% 8.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Argentina or Ireland?
Argentina, at 16.9% against 15.5% in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Argentina and Ireland?
1.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Argentina ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th 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.