Egypt vs Puerto Rico: Expenditure on tertiary education

Egypt
39.6%
in 1996
Puerto Rico
36.8%
in 2014
Egypt rank
6th
Puerto Rico rank
9th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Egypt
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 39.6% against 36.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Egypt ranks 6th and Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 160 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Egypt or Puerto Rico?
Egypt, at 39.6% against 36.8% in Puerto Rico as of 1996.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Egypt and Puerto Rico?
2.8%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Puerto Rico?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1978.
How do Egypt and Puerto Rico rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Egypt ranks 6th 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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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.