India—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.5%
2013
YoY Change
-11.3%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#28
of 175 countries
Maximum
36.5%
2009
Minimum
19.6%
2005
CAGR
+2.7%
10 years
Last
28.5%
Previous
32.2%
Highest
36.5%
Lowest
19.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 28.5% in 2013, ranking #28 out of 175 countries. This represents a -11.3% change from 2012. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 36.5% (2009) and the lowest was 19.6% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.5% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +79.7% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3% |
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).