Korea vs Tunisia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Tunisia
15.3%
in 2012
Korea rank
35th
Tunisia rank
33rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Korea
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 15.3% against 14.8% in Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 35th 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 | Korea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 19.5% | 4.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 18.5% | 3.7% | 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, Korea or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 15.3% against 14.8% in Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Korea and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Korea and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Korea ranks 35th 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