Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,412 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2,412 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
55th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,635 millions
in 2013
All-time low
644.06 millions
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2015
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2,412 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Tunisia peaked at 2,635 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 644.06 millions, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 55th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 644.06 millions | — |
| 1991 | 750.87 millions | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 736.29 millions | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 800.69 millions | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 827.91 millions | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 906.43 millions | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 941.03 millions | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 985.47 millions | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,211 millions | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 1,261 millions | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,333 millions | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,302 millions | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,720 millions | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1,966 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,770 millions | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,868 millions | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,029 millions | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,086 millions | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,419 millions | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 2,501 millions | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,544 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,635 millions | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,514 millions | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,412 millions | -4.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,412 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,412 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,479 millions, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 867.05 millions | 644.06 millions | 1,211 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,775 millions | 1,261 millions | 2,419 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,521 millions | 2,412 millions | 2,635 millions | 5 |
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Tunisia was 2,412 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,635 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.06 millions in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release