Ethiopia vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Ethiopia
266.2%
in 2014
South Asia
30.2%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
5th
South Asia rank
2nd

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Asia
0200400600199720062016

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 266.2% against 30.2% in South Asia, a difference of 236.0%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 8.8 times South Asia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 2nd of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 357.0% 51.5% 305.4% Ethiopia
2010s 309.5% 28.2% 281.3% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Ethiopia or South Asia?
Ethiopia, at 266.2% against 30.2% in South Asia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Ethiopia and South Asia?
236.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 2nd 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.