Expenditure on tertiary education in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
18.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
18.7%
in 2009
All-time low
17.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2009–2013

Expenditure on tertiary education in Low & middle income, 2009–2013

051015202009201120132009: 18.7 % of government expenditure on education2010: 18 % of government expenditure on education2011: 17.4 % of government expenditure on education2012: 17.9 % of government expenditure on education2013: 18.5 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

Low & middle income recorded 18.5% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2013.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over five years.

Low & middle income ranks 27th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Low & middle income, 2009 to 2013.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2009 18.7%
2010 18.0% -3.4%
2011 17.4% -3.3%
2012 17.9% +2.5%
2013 18.5% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2010s 18.0% 17.4% 18.5% 4

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 24 Hong Kong, China 29.4% compare
  2. 25 Lebanon 28.7% compare
  3. 26 Barbados 28.5% compare
  4. 27 India 28.5% compare
  5. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.2% compare
  6. 29 Central African Republic 27.3%
  7. 30 Estonia 27.1% compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Low & middle income?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Low & middle income was 18.5% 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 Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
How does Low & middle income rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Low & middle income ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2013.
Where does this Low & middle 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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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.