Small states vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Small states
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 17.3% against 11.7% in Small states, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Tunisia ahead.
Small states ranks 39th and Tunisia ranks 38th of 46 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 25.8% | 10.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 21.5% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 19.6% | 7.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Small states or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 17.3% against 11.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Small states and Tunisia?
- 5.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Tunisia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Small states and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Small states ranks 39th 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.