Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.5% in 1996. ▬ Flat

Latest (1996)
22.5%
Rank
7th
of 37 groups
All-time high
29.3%
in 1977
All-time low
17.9%
in 1975
Years of data
8
1975–1996

Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1975–1996

01020301975198519961975: 17.9 % of government expenditure on education1977: 29.3 % of government expenditure on education1980: 23 % of government expenditure on education1981: 20.8 % of government expenditure on education1982: 22 % of government expenditure on education1983: 20.7 % of government expenditure on education1989: 20.8 % of government expenditure on education1996: 22.5 % 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

In 1996, expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 22.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 29.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1975.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1975 to 1996.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1975 17.9%
1977 29.3% +64.3%
1980 23.0% -21.6%
1981 20.8% -9.4%
1982 22.0% +5.8%
1983 20.7% -5.9%
1989 20.8% +0.3%
1996 22.5% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.6% 17.9% 29.3% 2
1980s 21.5% 20.7% 23.0% 5
1990s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

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  3. 6 Egypt 39.6% compare
  4. 7 Gabon 37.8% compare
  5. 8 Macao 37.1%
  6. 9 Puerto Rico 36.8% compare
  7. 10 Greece 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 22.5% in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1977.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1975.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 1996.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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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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.