Current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia
South Asia: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 75.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia, 2010–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia is 75.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82.4% | — |
| 2011 | 82.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 75.5% | +6.7% |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 14 Argentina 98.7% compare
- 15 Guinea 98.6% compare
- 16 South Sudan 98.6%
- 17 Barbados 98.6% compare
- 18 Luxembourg 98.2% compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 98.0% compare
- 20 San Marino 97.9%
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in South Asia was 75.5% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 18 groups with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).