Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 681.68 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Tunisia, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia stood at 681.68 millions.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia peaked at 824.22 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.3 millions, in 1982.
That places Tunisia 66th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 114.91 millions | — |
| 1981 | 95.23 millions | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 89.3 millions | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 94.51 millions | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 91.91 millions | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 91.71 millions | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 96.38 millions | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 147.1 millions | +52.6% |
| 1991 | 175.58 millions | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 189.29 millions | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 189.89 millions | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 203.65 millions | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 251.25 millions | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 264.45 millions | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 253.4 millions | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 309.81 millions | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 288.4 millions | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 301.77 millions | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 305.26 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 456.89 millions | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 558.15 millions | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 502.6 millions | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 536.86 millions | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 618.64 millions | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 703.33 millions | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 766.69 millions | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 776.26 millions | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 791.9 millions | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 824.22 millions | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 787.67 millions | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 681.68 millions | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.28 millions | 89.3 millions | 114.91 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 220.49 millions | 147.1 millions | 309.81 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 503.86 millions | 288.4 millions | 766.69 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 772.35 millions | 681.68 millions | 824.22 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Tunisia was 681.68 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 824.22 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3 millions in 1982.
- How does Tunisia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release