Romania vs Tunisia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Romania
23.8%
in 2016
Tunisia
23.9%
in 2015
Romania rank
51st
Tunisia rank
49th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Romania
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 23.9% against 23.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tunisia ahead.

Romania ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 49th of 160 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 21.5% 4.6% Tunisia
2000s 23.4% 24.5% 1.1% Tunisia
2010s 25.3% 26.7% 1.5% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Romania or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 23.9% against 23.8% in Romania as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Romania and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tunisia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Romania and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Romania ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 49th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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