South Sudan—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.5%
2017
YoY Change
-37.6%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#22
of 175 countries
Maximum
50.4%
2016
Minimum
23.1%
2013
CAGR
+3.7%
6 years
Last
31.5%
Previous
50.4%
Highest
50.4%
Lowest
23.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 31.5% in 2017, ranking #22 out of 175 countries. This represents a -37.6% change from 2016. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 50.4% (2016) and the lowest was 23.1% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.5% | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +82.7% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 25.3% |
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).