Belgium vs Pakistan: Expenditure on tertiary education

Belgium
22.3%
in 2016
Pakistan
22.1%
in 2017
Belgium rank
62nd
Pakistan rank
65th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Pakistan ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 65th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 17.4% 18.4% 0.9% Pakistan
1980s 18.8% 19.3% 0.5% Pakistan
1990s 19.9% 14.4% 5.5% Belgium
2010s 22.2% 24.9% 2.7% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Belgium or Pakistan?
Belgium, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Pakistan as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Belgium and Pakistan?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Pakistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Pakistan rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Pakistan ranks 65th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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