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

Latest (2013)
21.6%
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
15th
of 15 groups
All-time high
21.6%
in 2013
All-time low
15.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2009–2013

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2009–2013

051015202009201120132009: 20.7 % of GDP per capita2010: 15.6 % of GDP per capita2011: 18.1 % of GDP per capita2012: 20.8 % of GDP per capita2013: 21.6 % of GDP per capita

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

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2009 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 12 Aruba 100.2% compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 97.7% compare
  3. 14 Mauritania 95.8% compare
  4. 15 Uganda 91.4%
  5. 16 Guinea 89.7% compare
  6. 17 Benin 77.7% compare
  7. 18 Togo 77.2% compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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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.