Tanzania—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.4%
2014
YoY Change
-24.4%
2010 → 2014
Global Rank
#77
of 175 countries
Maximum
33.8%
2009
Minimum
18.7%
2004
CAGR
+1.4%
8 years
Last
21.4%
Previous
28.3%
Highest
33.8%
Lowest
18.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 21.4% in 2014, ranking #77 out of 175 countries. This represents a -24.4% change from 2010. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 33.8% (2009) and the lowest was 18.7% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.4% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 18.7% |
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).