How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?

20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total

Republic of Moldova

6.6%

in 2023

Tunisia

6.7%

in 2023

Republic of Moldova rank

19th

Tunisia rank

17th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Republic of Moldova
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.3%	6.3%	1.0%	Republic of Moldova
2000s	6.8%	6.4%	0.4%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	6.6%	6.1%	0.6%	Republic of Moldova
2020s	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Republic of Moldova or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?: 0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Tunisia?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Republic of Moldova ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 196 countries.
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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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: 03 September 2026

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.