Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia

Tunisia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 6.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.73
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 2020
All-time low
4.89
in 1981
Years of data
34
1980–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia, 1980–2023

024681980200120231980: 5.21981: 4.91982: 5.31983: 5.51984: 5.51985: 5.51986: 5.91990: 5.81991: 61992: 5.81993: 61994: 6.21995: 6.41996: 6.31997: 6.71999: 6.32000: 6.22001: 6.22002: 5.82003: 6.82004: 6.72005: 6.52006: 6.42007: 6.52008: 6.32009: 6.52010: 62012: 62015: 6.22019: 6.22020: 7.32021: 6.72022: 6.82023: 6.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia stood at 6.73.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia peaked at 7.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 1981.

Tunisia ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 5.24 —
1981 4.89 -6.6%
1982 5.29 +8.1%
1983 5.46 +3.2%
1984 5.52 +1.1%
1985 5.54 +0.4%
1986 5.88 +6.1%
1990 5.79 -1.5%
1991 6.03 +4.1%
1992 5.75 -4.5%
1993 5.98 +4.0%
1994 6.18 +3.2%
1995 6.43 +4.1%
1996 6.29 -2.2%
1997 6.68 +6.2%
1999 6.27 -6.1%
2000 6.2 -1.1%
2001 6.2 -0.0%
2002 5.79 -6.6%
2003 6.82 +17.7%
2004 6.72 -1.4%
2005 6.45 -4.0%
2006 6.44 -0.2%
2007 6.46 +0.4%
2008 6.27 -3.0%
2009 6.53 +4.1%
2010 5.96 -8.7%
2012 5.95 -0.2%
2015 6.22 +4.5%
2019 6.17 -0.8%
2020 7.27 +17.7%
2021 6.68 -8.1%
2022 6.8 +1.9%
2023 6.73 -1.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 6.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 6.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.4 4.89 5.88 7
1990s 6.16 5.75 6.68 9
2000s 6.39 5.79 6.82 10
2010s 6.08 5.95 6.22 4
2020s 6.87 6.68 7.27 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 15 Montserrat 7.19 compare
  2. 16 Venezuela 6.87 compare
  3. 17 Kyrgyzstan 6.83 compare
  4. 19 Lesotho 6.62 compare
  5. 20 Moldova 6.56 compare
  6. 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.46 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Tunisia was 6.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 1981.
How does Tunisia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Tunisia ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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