Tunisia: Education spending, percent of GDP
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| Tunisia |
Public spending on education, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6.73 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 6.14 |
| Min - Max | 4.89 - 7.27 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2023 is 6.73 percent, a decline from 6.8 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.40 percent, based on data from 63 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1980 to 2023 is 6.14 percent. The minimum value, 4.89 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 7.27 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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