Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia

Tunisia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 76.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
76.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 113 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2008
All-time low
73.6%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2010

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia, 1999–2010

0204060801999200420101999: 73.6 %2000: 74.1 %2001: 75.2 %2002: 75.1 %2007: 81.7 %2008: 82.4 %2009: 75.5 %2010: 76.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 76.4% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia peaked at 82.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 1999.

That places Tunisia 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Tunisia, 1999 to 2010.
Year % Change
1999 73.6%
2000 74.1% +0.7%
2001 75.2% +1.5%
2002 75.1% -0.2%
2007 81.7% +8.8%
2008 82.4% +0.8%
2009 75.5% -8.4%
2010 76.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.6% 73.6% 73.6% 1
2000s 77.4% 74.1% 82.4% 6
2010s 76.4% 76.4% 76.4% 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 96 Indonesia 77.8%
  2. 97 Ghana 77.3% compare
  3. 98 Viet Nam 76.5%
  4. 100 Malta 75.7% compare
  5. 101 Peru 74.8% compare
  6. 102 Albania 73.4%

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia?
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Tunisia was 76.4% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 1999.
How does Tunisia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Tunisia ranks 99th out of 113 countries with data for 2010.
Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,590 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release