Canada vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Expenditure on tertiary education
Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
22.0%
in 1996
Canada rank
11th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
9th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 35.6% against 22.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 21.8% | 9.0% | Canada |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 21.4% | 8.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Canada, at 35.6% against 22.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 13.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1989.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th 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.