Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia

Tunisia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 778.2 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
778.2 millions
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
63rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
778.2 millions
in 2008
All-time low
157.51 millions
in 1981
Years of data
19
1980–2008

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2008

2004006008001980199420081980: 170.7 millions1981: 157.5 millions1982: 167.9 millions1983: 174.8 millions1984: 181.9 millions1985: 193.5 millions1986: 226.4 millions1993: 395.7 millions1994: 437.9 millions1996: 492.8 millions1997: 477.6 millions1999: 496.3 millions2000: 443.7 millions2001: 453.6 millions2002: 440.3 millions2003: 654.6 millions2004: 738.7 millions2005: 713.7 millions2008: 778.2 millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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

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/