European Union vs Tunisia: Expenditure on secondary education

European Union
37.3%
in 2016
Tunisia
71.6%
in 2015
European Union rank
4th
Tunisia rank
1st

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • European Union
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 71.6% against 37.3% in European Union, a difference of 34.3%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 1st of 24 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.1% 36.2% 5.9% European Union
2000s 42.4% 43.1% 0.7% Tunisia
2010s 37.5% 71.6% 34.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, European Union or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 71.6% against 37.3% in European Union as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between European Union and Tunisia?
34.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tunisia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
How do European Union and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
European Union ranks 4th and Tunisia ranks 1st of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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