Brunei Darussalam vs Portugal: Expenditure on tertiary education

Brunei Darussalam
18.9%
in 2016
Portugal
18.3%
in 2015
Brunei Darussalam rank
88th
Portugal rank
91st

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 18.9% against 18.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 91st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 6.9% 11.4% 4.5% Portugal
1980s 11.4% 14.9% 3.6% Portugal
1990s 3.8% 17.4% 13.6% Portugal
2010s 28.2% 19.0% 9.2% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Brunei Darussalam or Portugal?
Brunei Darussalam, at 18.9% against 18.3% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
0.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 91st 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.