Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Tunisia

Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,802 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,802 millions
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
56th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,997 millions
in 2013
All-time low
324.73 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Tunisia, 1990–2015

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200220151990: 324.7 millions1991: 391.4 millions1992: 392.5 millions1993: 437 millions1994: 461.5 millions1995: 515.8 millions1996: 545.3 millions1997: 580.9 millions1999: 732.2 millions2000: 779.6 millions2001: 842 millions2002: 835.9 millions2003: 1.1k millions2004: 1.3k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.3k millions2007: 1.5k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 1.8k millions2010: 1.9k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.0k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tunisia is 1,802 millions, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tunisia peaked at 1,997 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 324.73 millions, in 1990.

That places Tunisia 56th out of 145 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
1990s 486.82 millions 324.73 millions 732.18 millions 9
2000s 1,232 millions 779.58 millions 1,820 millions 10
2010s 1,912 millions 1,802 millions 1,997 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tunisia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Tunisia was 1,802 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1,997 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 324.73 millions in 1990.
How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Tunisia ranks 56th out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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/