Eswatini vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP

Eswatini
0.9%
in 2014
Spain
0.9%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
62nd
Spain rank
63rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time

  • Eswatini
  • Spain
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 63rd of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% 0.3% 0.8% Eswatini
1980s 1.3% 0.5% 0.8% Eswatini
1990s 1.5% 0.8% 0.7% Eswatini
2000s 1.4% 1.0% 0.5% Eswatini
2010s 0.9% 1.1% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Eswatini or Spain?
Eswatini, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Eswatini and Spain?
0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2014.
How do Eswatini and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 63rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/