Expenditure on tertiary education in World
World: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.6% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in World, 2008–2013
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 World stood at 21.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
World ranks 11th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in World, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.9% | — |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 8 Macau, China 37.1% compare
- 9 Puerto Rico 36.8% compare
- 10 Greece 36.1%
- 11 Canada 35.6%
- 12 Singapore 35.3% compare
- 13 British Virgin Islands 35.1% compare
- 14 Bangladesh 33.3% compare
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on tertiary education in World?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in World was 21.6% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2012.
- How does World rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- World ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.