Expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Expenditure on tertiary education was 16.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income, 2007–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2017, expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income stood at 16.4%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income peaked at 18.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.
Upper middle income ranks 30th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.1% | — |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.8% | 18.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.4% | 18.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Upper middle income was 16.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
- How does Upper middle income rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Upper middle income ranks 30th out of 37 groups with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper 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.