Sweden vs Tunisia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Sweden
24.1%
in 2016
Tunisia
23.9%
in 2015
Sweden rank
47th
Tunisia rank
49th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Sweden
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.1% against 23.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.

Sweden ranks 47th and Tunisia ranks 49th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.5% 24.1% 13.6% Tunisia
1990s 24.2% 21.5% 2.7% Sweden
2000s 27.7% 24.3% 3.4% Sweden
2010s 26.4% 26.7% 0.3% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Sweden or Tunisia?
Sweden, at 24.1% against 23.9% in Tunisia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Sweden and Tunisia?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tunisia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Sweden and Tunisia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Sweden ranks 47th 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.