United Kingdom—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #41 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25.6%
2016
YoY Change
+12.2%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#41
of 175 countries
Maximum
25.6%
2016
Minimum
14.4%
2009
CAGR
+2.4%
16 years
Last
25.6%
Previous
22.8%
Highest
25.6%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 25.6% in 2016, ranking #41 out of 175 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 25.6% (2016) and the lowest was 14.4% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25.6% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.5% |
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).