Iceland vs Tunisia: Expenditure on primary education

Iceland
27.9%
in 2016
Tunisia
27.7%
in 2008
Iceland rank
103rd
Tunisia rank
105th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27.9% against 27.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iceland ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 105th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 31.5% 41.3% 9.8% Tunisia
2000s 35.1% 33.1% 2.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Iceland or Tunisia?
Iceland, at 27.9% against 27.7% in Tunisia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Iceland and Tunisia?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tunisia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do Iceland and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Iceland ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 105th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.