Expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1995–2016
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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 21.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 23.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2007.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.2% | — |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 21.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 12 Singapore 35.3% compare
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- 15 Senegal 32.8% compare
- 16 Kuwait 32.6% compare
- 17 Austria 32.5% compare
- 18 Netherlands 31.9% compare
More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.3% (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 21.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2007.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 37 groups with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.