Guyana vs Ireland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Guyana
13.7%
in 2012
Ireland
15.5%
in 2016
Guyana rank
100th
Ireland rank
98th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Guyana
  • Ireland
101520253035199820072016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.5% against 13.7% in Guyana, a difference of 1.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 98th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8% 27.3% 0.4% Guyana
2010s 14.8% 29.9% 15.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Guyana or Ireland?
Ireland, at 15.5% against 13.7% in Guyana as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Guyana and Ireland?
1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Guyana and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Guyana ranks 100th 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.