What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Maldives and Tajikistan?

3.91 millions, with Tajikistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tajikistan?

6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Maldives vs Tajikistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Maldives

36.96 millions

in 2016

Tajikistan

40.87 millions

in 2015

Maldives rank

128th

Tajikistan rank

126th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Maldives
Tajikistan

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 40.87 millions against 36.96 millions in Maldives, a difference of 3.91 millions.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

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

Maldives ranks 128th and Tajikistan ranks 126th of 158 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.77 millions	24.45 millions	15.68 millions	Tajikistan
2010s	13.16 millions	31.7 millions	18.55 millions	Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Maldives or Tajikistan?: Tajikistan, at 40.87 millions against 36.96 millions in Maldives as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Maldives and Tajikistan?: 3.91 millions, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Tajikistan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Maldives and Tajikistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Maldives ranks 128th and Tajikistan ranks 126th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). 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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/