Government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 21.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2009–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 21.6%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over five years.
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.6% | 21.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 21.6% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2010.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 15 groups with data for 2013.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.