South Asia vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total

South Asia
11.3%
in 2025
Tunisia
17.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
41st
Tunisia rank
38th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • South Asia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 17.3% against 11.3% in South Asia, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 41st and Tunisia ranks 38th of 46 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.8% 0.0% 3.8% South Asia
1990s 11.9% 12.7% 0.8% Tunisia
2000s 17.6% 25.8% 8.2% Tunisia
2010s 13.2% 21.5% 8.4% Tunisia
2020s 12.8% 19.0% 6.2% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, South Asia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 17.3% against 11.3% in South Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between South Asia and Tunisia?
6.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tunisia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do South Asia and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
South Asia ranks 41st 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.