Tunisia—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.9%
2015
YoY Change
-14.9%
2012 → 2015
Global Rank
#52
of 175 countries
Maximum
28.2%
2010
Minimum
21.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
13 years
Last
23.9%
Previous
28.1%
Highest
28.2%
Lowest
21.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tunisia's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 23.9% in 2015, ranking #52 out of 175 countries. This represents a -14.9% change from 2012. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 28.2% (2010) and the lowest was 21.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23.9% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 22.8% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).