Cyprus vs Maldives: Expenditure on tertiary education

Cyprus
20.8%
in 2016
Maldives
20.6%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
76th
Maldives rank
78th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 76th and Maldives ranks 78th of 160 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 25.8% 6.5% 19.3% Cyprus
2010s 20.9% 12.0% 8.9% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Cyprus or Maldives?
Cyprus, at 20.8% against 20.6% in Maldives as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Cyprus and Maldives?
0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Maldives?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Cyprus and Maldives rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 76th and Maldives ranks 78th 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.