Arab World vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total
Arab World
3.8%
in 2020
Tunisia
6.7%
in 2023
Arab World rank
18th
Tunisia rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Arab World
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.7% against 3.8% in Arab World, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 46 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.5% | 2.3% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.2% | 2.7% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 7.3% | 3.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Arab World or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.7% against 3.8% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Arab World and Tunisia?
- 2.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.