Latin America & Caribbean vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total
Latin America & Caribbean
3.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
6.7%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Tunisia rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.7% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 46 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.4% | 2.3% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.8% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latin America & Caribbean or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.7% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Tunisia?
- 2.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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.