Expenditure on tertiary education in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Expenditure on tertiary education was 11.0% in 1978. ▼ Falling

Latest (1978)
11.0%
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 1971
All-time low
11.0%
in 1978
Years of data
8
1971–1978

Expenditure on tertiary education in United States Virgin Islands, 1971–1978

01020301971197419781971: 26 % of government expenditure on education1972: 13.8 % of government expenditure on education1973: 14.5 % of government expenditure on education1974: 18.8 % of government expenditure on education1975: 12.4 % of government expenditure on education1976: 16.3 % of government expenditure on education1977: 20.4 % of government expenditure on education1978: 11 % 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

United States Virgin Islands recorded 11.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 1978. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

That places United States Virgin Islands 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Expenditure on tertiary education in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in United States Virgin Islands, 1971 to 1978.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1971 26.0%
1972 13.8% -46.9%
1973 14.5% +4.8%
1974 18.8% +29.8%
1975 12.4% -34.1%
1976 16.3% +31.6%
1977 20.4% +25.4%
1978 11.0% -46.2%

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 130 Republic of Moldova 11.9%
  2. 131 Trinidad and Tobago 11.5%
  3. 132 Gambia 11.3%
  4. 134 Congo 10.9% compare
  5. 135 Nepal 10.8%
  6. 136 Comoros 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in United States Virgin Islands?
Expenditure on tertiary education in United States Virgin Islands was 11.0% in 1978, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1978.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 1978.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.