Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 2,848 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia is 2,848 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 2,848 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 412.1 millions, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 457.77 millions | — |
| 1981 | 412.1 millions | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 429.94 millions | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 455.74 millions | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 455.44 millions | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 465.9 millions | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 530.2 millions | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 711.73 millions | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 788.08 millions | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 891.82 millions | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 874.13 millions | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 965.58 millions | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,159 millions | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 1,232 millions | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,386 millions | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1,439 millions | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,332 millions | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,368 millions | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,340 millions | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,871 millions | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 2,096 millions | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,082 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,213 millions | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,516 millions | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2,813 millions | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2,837 millions | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,755 millions | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,815 millions | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,848 millions | +1.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,848 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,848 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038 millions, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 458.16 millions | 412.1 millions | 530.2 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,050 millions | 711.73 millions | 1,439 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,047 millions | 1,332 millions | 2,837 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,806 millions | 2,755 millions | 2,848 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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, us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Tunisia was 2,848 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,848 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.1 millions in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release