Belize vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP

Belize
0.7%
in 2018
Italy
0.8%
in 2017
Belize rank
92nd
Italy rank
89th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time

  • Belize
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Belize ranks 92nd and Italy ranks 89th of 160 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.8% 0.5% Italy
2000s 0.5% 0.8% 0.3% Italy
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Belize or Italy?
Italy, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Belize as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Belize and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Belize and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Belize ranks 92nd and Italy ranks 89th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/