Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 7,478 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
7,478
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
49th
of 119 countries
All-time high
8,532
in 1997
All-time low
5,707
in 2005
Years of data
17
1997–2015
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Tunisia, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Tunisia stood at 7,478.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Tunisia peaked at 8,532 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,707, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 49th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,532 | — |
| 1999 | 8,230 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7,384 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 6,776 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 6,060 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 6,662 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 6,856 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,707 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 5,804 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,211 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,164 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,911 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 6,758 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,117 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,810 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 7,577 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7,478 | -1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7,478 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7,478 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,632, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,381 | 8,230 | 8,532 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,453 | 5,707 | 7,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,348 | 6,758 | 7,810 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Tunisia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Tunisia was 7,478 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,532 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,707 in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Tunisia ranks 49th out of 119 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release