Australia vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15,484 millions against 15,056 millions in Netherlands, a difference of 428 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 145 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,126 millions | 4,981 millions | 144.91 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 16,196 millions | 14,787 millions | 1,409 millions | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 15,484 millions against 15,056 millions in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Australia and Netherlands?
- 428 millions, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/