Qatar vs Zambia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Qatar
7.6%
in 1978
Zambia
8.9%
in 2017
Qatar rank
147th
Zambia rank
145th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Qatar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.9% against 7.6% in Qatar, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Qatar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.9% against 7.6% in Qatar as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Qatar and Zambia?
1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1978.
How do Qatar and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Qatar ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 145th 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.