Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 686.24 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Tunisia is 686.24 millions, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Tunisia peaked at 773.54 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 241.66 millions, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 71st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 241.66 millions | — |
| 1981 | 244.04 millions | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 268.29 millions | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 284.69 millions | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 316.96 millions | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 349.62 millions | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 375.99 millions | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 544.67 millions | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 581.08 millions | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 572.36 millions | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 552.26 millions | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 576.65 millions | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 576.75 millions | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 595.61 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 558.57 millions | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 732.94 millions | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 773.54 millions | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 747.3 millions | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 686.24 millions | -8.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 686.24 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 686.24 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,001 millions, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.32 millions | 241.66 millions | 375.99 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 565.4 millions | 544.67 millions | 581.08 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 667.28 millions | 558.57 millions | 773.54 millions | 7 |
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 primary education, constant us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Tunisia was 686.24 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 773.54 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.66 millions in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 148 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release