Switzerland vs Tunisia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2023
Tunisia
15.3%
in 2012
Switzerland rank
30th
Tunisia rank
33rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 15.3% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.
Switzerland ranks 30th 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 | Switzerland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 19.5% | 4.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 16.5% | 1.2% | 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, Switzerland or Tunisia?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 15.3% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tunisia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Switzerland and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Switzerland ranks 30th 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