South Africa vs Tunisia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Tunisia
6.0%
in 2015
South Africa rank
19th
Tunisia rank
20th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.0% | 1.9% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 6.0% against 6.0% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Tunisia ranks 20th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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