Belgium vs Panama: Expenditure on tertiary education
Belgium
22.3%
in 2016
Panama
22.2%
in 2011
Belgium rank
62nd
Panama rank
63rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Panama
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 63rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 14.0% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 20.1% | 1.3% | Panama |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 24.6% | 3.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.2% | 0.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Belgium or Panama?
- Belgium, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Panama as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Belgium and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Panama rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 63rd 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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About this data
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.