World—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.6%
2013
YoY Change
+9.8%
2012 → 2013
Global Rank
#74
of 175 countries
Maximum
21.6%
2013
Minimum
19.7%
2012
CAGR
+0.7%
6 years
Last
21.6%
Previous
19.7%
Highest
21.6%
Lowest
19.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 21.6% in 2013, ranking #74 out of 175 countries. This represents a +9.8% change from 2012. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 21.6% (2013) and the lowest was 19.7% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.6% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.9% |
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).