China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

China
4,954 millions
in 1999
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
5,124 millions
in 2009
China rank
27th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
25th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • China
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 5,124 millions against 4,954 millions in China, a difference of 170 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.

China ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 362.44 millions 386.84 millions 24.4 millions Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 1,447 millions 1,209 millions 237.7 millions China
1990s 1,979 millions 869.72 millions 1,109 millions China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, China or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 5,124 millions against 4,954 millions in China as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
170 millions, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
How do China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
China ranks 27th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 25th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/