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
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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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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.