Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,848 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia stood at 2,848 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 2,848 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 412.1 millions, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 457.77 millions | — |
| 1981 | 412.1 millions | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 429.94 millions | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 455.72 millions | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 455.46 millions | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 465.9 millions | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 530.22 millions | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 711.73 millions | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 788.08 millions | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 891.85 millions | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 874.17 millions | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 965.53 millions | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,159 millions | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 1,232 millions | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,386 millions | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,439 millions | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,332 millions | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,368 millions | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,340 millions | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,871 millions | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 2,096 millions | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,082 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,213 millions | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,516 millions | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2,813 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2,837 millions | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,755 millions | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,815 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,848 millions | +1.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,848 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,848 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,943 millions, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 458.16 millions | 412.1 millions | 530.22 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,050 millions | 711.73 millions | 1,439 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,047 millions | 1,332 millions | 2,837 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,806 millions | 2,755 millions | 2,848 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia was 2,848 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,848 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.1 millions in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/