Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.3% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2001
All-time low
0.3%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2008

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Vanuatu, 1994–2008

0.20.40.60.811994200120081994: 0.28 %1998: 0.501 %1999: 0.418 %2000: 0.517 %2001: 0.937 %2008: 0.339 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 0.3% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2008.

The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1994.

That places Vanuatu 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Vanuatu, 1994 to 2008.
Year % Change
1994 0.3%
1998 0.5% +78.7%
1999 0.4% -16.5%
2000 0.5% +23.8%
2001 0.9% +81.1%
2008 0.3% -63.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 3
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 130 Nepal 0.4% compare
  2. 131 Mauritania 0.4% compare
  3. 132 Armenia 0.4% compare
  4. 134 Zambia 0.3% compare
  5. 135 Mauritius 0.3% compare
  6. 136 El Salvador 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Vanuatu?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.3% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1994.
How does Vanuatu rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2008.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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/