Expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central, 2005–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central is 21.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central peaked at 21.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.6% | — |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.2% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Africa Western and Central was 21.3% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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About this data
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.