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
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
February 2026 Data Release