Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 7,648 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
7,648 millions
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
64th
of 169 countries
All-time high
7,648 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1,574 millions
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2015
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7,648 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tunisia peaked at 7,648 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,574 millions, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 64th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,574 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,760 millions | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1,853 millions | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,015 millions | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,192 millions | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,385 millions | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2,544 millions | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,182 millions | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 3,405 millions | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,606 millions | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,828 millions | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,677 millions | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,622 millions | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 4,971 millions | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 5,093 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,515 millions | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6,068 millions | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 6,255 millions | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,751 millions | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6,776 millions | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,954 millions | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,648 millions | +10.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7,648 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7,648 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,323 millions | 1,574 millions | 3,405 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,039 millions | 3,606 millions | 6,751 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,126 millions | 6,776 millions | 7,648 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 8,830 millions compare
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- 66 Qatar 7,422 millions compare
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More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Tunisia was 7,648 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,648 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,574 millions in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release