Eritrea—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
31.9%
2004
YoY Change
+114.2%
2002 → 2004
Global Rank
#18
of 175 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2004
Minimum
14.0%
2001
CAGR
+31.4%
3 years
Last
31.9%
Previous
14.9%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
14.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 31.9% in 2004, ranking #18 out of 175 countries. This represents a +114.2% change from 2002. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2004) and the lowest was 14.0% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31.9% | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 14.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | 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
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).