Tunisia: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Tunisia

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 22.67
 Year 2015
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1992 - 2015
 Average 24.41
 Min - Max 20.72 - 27.83
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2015 is 22.67 percent, an increase from 20.99 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 14.62 percent, based on data from 151 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1992 to 2015 is 24.41 percent. The minimum value, 20.72 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 27.83 percent was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tunisia - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1992-2015




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). 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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