Expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend
IDA blend: Expenditure on tertiary education was 15.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend, 1972–2014
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 IDA blend is 15.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend peaked at 18.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2010.
IDA blend ranks 35th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.2% | — |
| 1975 | 18.1% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 14.8% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
More education data for IDA blend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1273 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 86.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 51.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in IDA blend was 15.3% 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2010.
- How does IDA blend rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- IDA blend ranks 35th out of 37 groups with data for 2014.
- Where does this IDA blend 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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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.