Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,039 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tunisia stood at 2,039 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 2,039 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151.55 millions, in 1981.
That places Tunisia 52nd out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 164.31 millions | — |
| 1981 | 151.55 millions | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 164.89 millions | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 178.92 millions | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 176.2 millions | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 176.58 millions | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 203.58 millions | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 271.75 millions | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 311.14 millions | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 462.36 millions | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 599.48 millions | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 631.84 millions | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 599.71 millions | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 613.12 millions | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 594.35 millions | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 759.93 millions | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 798.94 millions | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 865.79 millions | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,332 millions | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 2,039 millions | +53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.72 millions | 151.55 millions | 203.58 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 455.32 millions | 271.75 millions | 631.84 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 794.82 millions | 594.35 millions | 1,332 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,039 millions | 2,039 millions | 2,039 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Tunisia was 2,039 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,039 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.55 millions in 1981.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release