Expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1995–2013
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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 15.3%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 21.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2009.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.8% | — |
| 1996 | 21.7% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 161.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 179.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 15.3% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2009.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2013.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.