Spain vs Tunisia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Spain
17.4%
in 2022
Tunisia
17.6%
in 2008
Spain rank
51st
Tunisia rank
48th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Spain
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Spain ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 48th of 127 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% 14.5% 3.2% Spain
2000s 18.3% 16.9% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Spain or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Spain and Tunisia?
0.2%, 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 initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Spain ranks 51st and Tunisia ranks 48th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release