Australia vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 20,045 millions against 17,118 millions in Australia, a difference of 2,927 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and India ranks 9th of 158 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,634 millions | 7,001 millions | 633.04 millions | Australia |
| 2010s | 17,457 millions | 20,284 millions | 2,827 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Australia or India?
- India, at 20,045 millions against 17,118 millions in Australia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Australia and India?
- 2,927 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th and India ranks 9th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/