Canada vs Puerto Rico: Expenditure on tertiary education

Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Puerto Rico
36.8%
in 2014
Canada rank
11th
Puerto Rico rank
9th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 36.8% against 35.6% in Canada, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 160 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Canada or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 36.8% against 35.6% in Canada as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Canada and Puerto Rico?
1.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1978.
How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Canada ranks 11th and Puerto Rico 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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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.