Central African Republic—Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Central African Republic's tertiary education spending (% of education budget) was 27.3% in 2011, ranking #31 out of 175 countries. This represents a +33.3% change from 2010. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 27.3% (2011) and the lowest was 17.5% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.3% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 22.8% |
Top Countries — Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education