Moldova vs Tunisia: Government spending on education as a share of GDP

Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Tunisia
6.7%
in 2023
Moldova rank
20th
Tunisia rank
18th

Government spending on education as a share of GDP over time

  • Moldova
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 20th and Tunisia ranks 18th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.3% 6.3% 1.0% Moldova
2000s 6.8% 6.4% 0.4% Moldova
2010s 6.6% 6.1% 0.6% Moldova
2020s 6.3% 6.9% 0.6% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education as a share of gdp, Moldova or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education as a share of gdp between Moldova and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Tunisia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Tunisia rank globally for government spending on education as a share of gdp?
Moldova ranks 20th and Tunisia ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,187 data points, 1870–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.