Pakistan vs Spain: Expenditure on tertiary education
Pakistan
22.1%
in 2017
Spain
21.8%
in 2016
Pakistan rank
65th
Spain rank
68th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 22.1% against 21.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Pakistan ranks 65th and Spain ranks 68th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 15.9% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 15.4% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 18.5% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.3% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Pakistan or Spain?
- Pakistan, at 22.1% against 21.8% in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Pakistan and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Pakistan and Spain rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Pakistan ranks 65th and Spain ranks 68th 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.