Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

Saudi Arabia
1.5%
in 2023
Tunisia
1.5%
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Tunisia rank
21st

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 21st of 173 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.7% 1.1% 0.6% Saudi Arabia
1990s 1.2% 1.3% 0.2% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 21st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release