What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Tunisia?

54.86 millions, with Tunisia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tunisia?

10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1997.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Ethiopia

723.34 millions

in 2015

Tunisia

778.2 millions

in 2008

Ethiopia rank

65th

Tunisia rank

63rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Ethiopia
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 778.2 millions against 723.34 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 54.86 millions.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 63rd of 151 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	69.73 millions	181.81 millions	112.09 millions	Tunisia
1990s	110.67 millions	455.37 millions	344.7 millions	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ethiopia or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 778.2 millions against 723.34 millions in Ethiopia as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ethiopia and Tunisia?: 54.86 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tunisia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1997.
How do Ethiopia and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Ethiopia ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 63rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/