Expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda

Bermuda: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
17.0%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
99th
of 160 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 1990
All-time low
1.9%
in 1998
Years of data
10
1973–2017

Expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda, 1973–2017

0102030401973199520171973: 10.7 % of government expenditure on education1975: 11.5 % of government expenditure on education1985: 22.6 % of government expenditure on education1990: 35.1 % of government expenditure on education1991: 27.3 % of government expenditure on education1992: 23 % of government expenditure on education1998: 1.9 % of government expenditure on education2010: 13.5 % of government expenditure on education2014: 18.2 % of government expenditure on education2017: 17 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

Bermuda recorded 17.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda peaked at 35.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1998.

Bermuda ranks 99th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Bermuda, 1973 to 2017.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1973 10.7%
1975 11.5% +7.8%
1985 22.6% +96.5%
1990 35.1% +55.1%
1991 27.3% -22.2%
1992 23.0% -15.7%
1998 1.9% -92.0%
2010 13.5% +628.1%
2014 18.2% +35.2%
2017 17.0% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.1% 10.7% 11.5% 2
1980s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
1990s 21.8% 1.9% 35.1% 4
2010s 16.2% 13.5% 18.2% 3

Countries ranked near Bermuda

  1. 96 Guinea 17.3% compare
  2. 97 Mali 17.3% compare
  3. 98 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
  4. 100 Saudi Arabia 16.9% compare
  5. 101 Zimbabwe 16.8% compare
  6. 102 Belarus 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Bermuda was 17.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1998.
How does Bermuda rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Bermuda ranks 99th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bermuda data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.