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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.