Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.3%
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1987
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
11
1978–2011

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Central African Republic, 1978–2011

00.20.40.61978199420111978: 0.522 %1986: 0.414 %1987: 0.532 %1990: 0.478 %1991: 0.532 %2006: 0.323 %2007: 0.28 %2008: 0.226 %2009: 0.285 %2010: 0.229 %2011: 0.302 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Central African Republic 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Central African Republic, 1978 to 2011.
Year % Change
1978 0.5%
1986 0.4% -20.7%
1987 0.5% +28.6%
1990 0.5% -10.3%
1991 0.5% +11.3%
2006 0.3% -39.3%
2007 0.3% -13.4%
2008 0.2% -19.3%
2009 0.3% +26.4%
2010 0.2% -19.7%
2011 0.3% +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 137 Uganda 0.3% compare
  2. 138 Timor-Leste 0.3%
  3. 139 Philippines 0.3% compare
  4. 141 Dominican Republic 0.3% compare
  5. 142 Jordan 0.3% compare
  6. 143 Myanmar 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Central African Republic?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1987.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Central African Republic rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Central African Republic ranks 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/