Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.5% in 1996. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1975–1996
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 22.5%, measured in 1996.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 29.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1975.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 7th out of 37 groups with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 (IDA & IBRD)
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 32.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1975.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD) 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.