Burundi vs Uruguay: Expenditure on tertiary education

Burundi
24.2%
in 2013
Uruguay
24.8%
in 2017
Burundi rank
45th
Uruguay rank
43rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Burundi
  • Uruguay
0102030197919982017

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 24.8% against 24.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 22.4% 20.8% 1.6% Burundi
1990s 21.6% 24.8% 3.2% Uruguay
2000s 22.6% 21.8% 0.8% Burundi
2010s 17.5% 26.8% 9.4% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Burundi or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 24.8% against 24.2% in Burundi as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Burundi and Uruguay?
0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Uruguay rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Burundi ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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.