Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia

Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,848 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2,848 millions
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,848 millions
in 2015
All-time low
412.1 millions
in 1981
Years of data
29
1980–2015

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2015

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1980199720151980: 457.8 millions1981: 412.1 millions1982: 429.9 millions1983: 455.7 millions1984: 455.5 millions1985: 465.9 millions1986: 530.2 millions1990: 711.7 millions1991: 788.1 millions1992: 891.9 millions1993: 874.2 millions1994: 965.5 millions1995: 1.2k millions1996: 1.2k millions1997: 1.4k millions1999: 1.4k millions2000: 1.3k millions2001: 1.4k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.9k millions2004: 2.1k millions2005: 2.1k millions2006: 2.2k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.8k millions2009: 2.8k millions2010: 2.8k millions2012: 2.8k millions2015: 2.8k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/