Philippines vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Philippines
1,477 millions
in 2009
Tunisia
1,802 millions
in 2015
Philippines rank
59th
Tunisia rank
56th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Philippines
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 1,802 millions against 1,477 millions in Philippines, a difference of 325 millions.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 56th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,088 millions 547.38 millions 540.99 millions Philippines
2000s 1,224 millions 1,221 millions 2.6 millions Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Philippines or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 1,802 millions against 1,477 millions in Philippines as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Philippines and Tunisia?
325 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tunisia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
How do Philippines and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Philippines ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 56th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/