Iceland vs Tunisia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Iceland
14.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
15.3%
in 2012
Iceland rank
34th
Tunisia rank
33rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Iceland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 123 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 19.5% | 2.9% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 16.5% | 2.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Iceland or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Iceland and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Tunisia ranks 33rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release