Expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2008–2017
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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 15.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 17.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2008.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.2% | — |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 15.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2008.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.