Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Tunisia

Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 681.69 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
681.69 millions
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
62nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
824.2 millions
in 2013
All-time low
89.3 millions
in 1982
Years of data
31
1980–2015

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

02004006008001980199720151980: 114.9 millions1981: 95.2 millions1982: 89.3 millions1983: 94.5 millions1984: 91.9 millions1985: 91.7 millions1986: 96.4 millions1990: 147.1 millions1991: 175.6 millions1992: 189.3 millions1993: 189.9 millions1994: 203.6 millions1995: 251.2 millions1996: 264.5 millions1997: 253.4 millions1999: 309.8 millions2000: 288.4 millions2001: 301.8 millions2002: 305.3 millions2003: 456.9 millions2004: 558.1 millions2005: 502.6 millions2006: 536.9 millions2007: 618.6 millions2008: 703.4 millions2009: 766.7 millions2010: 776.3 millions2012: 791.9 millions2013: 824.2 millions2014: 787.7 millions2015: 681.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 681.69 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 824.2 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.3 millions, in 1982.

That places Tunisia 62nd out of 158 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 96.28 millions 89.3 millions 114.91 millions 7
1990s 220.49 millions 147.1 millions 309.81 millions 9
2000s 503.86 millions 288.39 millions 766.67 millions 10
2010s 772.34 millions 681.69 millions 824.2 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia was 681.69 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 824.2 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3 millions in 1982.
How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/