Brunei Darussalam vs Ireland: Expenditure on tertiary education

Brunei Darussalam
18.9%
in 2016
Ireland
19.6%
in 2016
Brunei Darussalam rank
88th
Ireland rank
86th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.6% against 18.9% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 7.3% 17.0% 9.7% Ireland
1980s 11.4% 19.4% 8.1% Ireland
1990s 3.8% 21.9% 18.1% Ireland
2010s 25.1% 20.9% 4.2% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Brunei Darussalam or Ireland?
Ireland, at 19.6% against 18.9% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Brunei Darussalam and Ireland?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 86th 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

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.