Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Gabon

Gabon: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 1.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.0%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
56th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Gabon, 1992–2014

00.511.51992200320141992: 0 %1998: 0.335 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1 %2012: 1 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 1.0% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2014.

The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Gabon peaked at 1.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

Gabon ranks 56th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Gabon, 1992 to 2014.
Year % Change
1992 0.0%
1998 0.3%
2010 1.2% +247.3%
2011 1.0% -12.6%
2012 1.0% +0.3%
2013 1.4% +34.5%
2014 1.0% -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 53 Colombia 1.0% compare
  2. 54 Zimbabwe 1.0% compare
  3. 55 Aruba 1.0% compare
  4. 57 Serbia 1.0% compare
  5. 58 Ireland 1.0% compare
  6. 59 Seychelles 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Gabon?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Gabon was 1.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Gabon ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Gabon 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/