Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 748.4 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
748.4 millions
World rank
73rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,074 millions
in 2010
All-time low
330.75 millions
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Tanzania, 2004–2014

4006008001.0k2004200920142004: 330.8 millions2005: 421.8 millions2006: 443.4 millions2007: 694.9 millions2008: 913.9 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.1k millions2014: 748.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tanzania stood at 748.4 millions.

That represents a change of up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tanzania peaked at 1,074 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 330.75 millions, in 2004.

Tanzania ranks 73rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 643.17 millions 330.75 millions 1,054 millions 6
2010s 911.33 millions 748.4 millions 1,074 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tanzania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tanzania was 748.4 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1,074 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 330.75 millions in 2004.
How does Tanzania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Tanzania ranks 73rd out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/