Brunei Darussalam vs European Union: Expenditure on secondary education

Brunei Darussalam
60.8%
in 2016
European Union
37.3%
in 2016
Brunei Darussalam rank
4th
European Union rank
4th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • European Union
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 60.8% against 37.3% in European Union, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 4th and European Union ranks 4th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 51.6% 38.3% 13.3% Brunei Darussalam
1980s 31.5% 43.5% 12.0% European Union
1990s 27.1% 40.9% 13.8% European Union
2010s 48.8% 39.6% 9.2% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Brunei Darussalam or European Union?
Brunei Darussalam, at 60.8% against 37.3% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Brunei Darussalam and European Union?
23.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and European Union?
6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and European Union rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 4th and European Union ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.