Current education expenditure, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Current education expenditure, total was 89.6% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Tunisia, 1999–2010
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2010, current education expenditure, total in Tunisia stood at 89.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Tunisia peaked at 90.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 86th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 87.2% | — |
| 2000 | 85.5% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 89.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 85.5% | 90.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 89.6% | 89.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 89.9% compare
- 84 Latvia 89.9% compare
- 85 Slovenia 89.7% compare
- 87 Switzerland 89.4% compare
- 88 South Sudan 89.3%
- 89 Nepal 89.0%
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Tunisia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Tunisia was 89.6% in 2010, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 123 countries with data for 2010.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).