Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income
Middle income: Expenditure on tertiary education was 18.1% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income, 2009–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2013, expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income stood at 18.1%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over five years.
Middle income ranks 28th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.1% | — |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More education data for Middle income
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 510.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 589.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0986 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 25.11 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Middle income was 18.1% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2010.
- How does Middle income rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Middle income ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2013.
- Where does this 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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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.