Spain vs Tunisia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Spain
17.1%
in 2016
Tunisia
17.4%
in 2008
Spain rank
47th
Tunisia rank
45th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Spain
  • Tunisia
05101520199720062016

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 47th and Tunisia ranks 45th of 122 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 14.4% 3.3% Spain
2000s 18.3% 16.7% 1.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Spain or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Spain and Tunisia?
0.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tunisia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Spain and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Spain ranks 47th and Tunisia ranks 45th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.