OECD members vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- OECD members
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 17.3% against 11.5% in OECD members, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 38th of 46 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 0.0% | 7.7% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 17.0% | 6.2% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 25.8% | 13.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 21.5% | 9.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 20.2% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, OECD members or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 17.3% against 11.5% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between OECD members and Tunisia?
- 5.8%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Tunisia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do OECD members and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- OECD members ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 38th 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.