Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 778.2 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 778.2 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 778.2 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 157.51 millions, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 170.74 millions | — |
| 1981 | 157.51 millions | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 167.93 millions | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 174.76 millions | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 181.89 millions | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 193.48 millions | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 226.39 millions | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 395.74 millions | +74.8% |
| 1994 | 437.86 millions | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 492.76 millions | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 477.61 millions | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 496.29 millions | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 443.67 millions | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 453.6 millions | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 440.32 millions | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 654.62 millions | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 738.69 millions | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 713.69 millions | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 778.2 millions | +9.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 778.2 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.78 millions, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 778.2 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 842.73 millions, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +74.8% | 226.39 millions | 395.74 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 181.81 millions | 157.51 millions | 226.39 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 460.05 millions | 395.74 millions | 496.29 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 603.26 millions | 440.32 millions | 778.2 millions | 7 |
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 primary education, us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Tunisia was 778.2 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 778.2 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.51 millions in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/