Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia
Tunisia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 17.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2025
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 17.3% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia peaked at 27.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 20.7% | — |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 24.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | -3.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 17.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 0.0% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 22.9% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 20.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Tunisia was 17.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release