Tunisia Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Tunisia's education spending was 7.00% in 2025, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's education spending stood at 7.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.00% by 2025. Tunisia ranked 14th globally.
Tunisia’s education spending has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, moving from 5.24 percent of GDP in 1980 to 7.00 percent in 2025, which places the country 14th globally. The upward trajectory accelerated after the early‑1980s trough of 4.89 percent in 1981 and reached an all‑time high of 7.27 percent in 2020, before a modest decline to the current level. This pattern mirrors the experience of other small economies that have prioritized human capital, such as St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which recorded 7.25 percent in the same period. The sustained increase reflects successive policy reforms and expanded public investment in primary and secondary schooling, yet the slight post‑peak dip suggests fiscal constraints or reallocation pressures. If Tunisia maintains its commitment to education financing and aligns spending with demographic trends, the proportion of GDP devoted to schooling is likely to stabilize near the current level or resume modest growth, provided macro‑economic conditions remain favorable.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.06% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.00% | +0.26% | #14 |
| 2023 | 6.73% | −0.07% | #112 |
| 2022 | 6.80% | +0.13% | #150 |
| 2021 | 6.68% | −0.59% | #155 |
| 2020 | 7.27% | +1.09% | #157 |
| 2019 | 6.17% | −0.05% | #149 |
| 2015 | 6.22% | +0.27% | #143 |
| 2012 | 5.95% | −0.01% | #121 |
| 2010 | 5.96% | −0.57% | #113 |
| 2009 | 6.53% | +0.26% | #102 |
| 2008 | 6.27% | −0.19% | #104 |
| 2007 | 6.46% | +0.03% | #96 |
| 2006 | 6.44% | −0.01% | #95 |
| 2005 | 6.45% | −0.27% | #96 |
| 2004 | 6.72% | −0.10% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's education spending was 7.00% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 3.9% increase from the previous year.
Tunisia's education spending peaked at 7.27% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in Tunisia was 4.89% in 1981.
Tunisia ranks 14th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's education spending is projected to reach 7.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Tunisia in 2025 was 7.00%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Tunisia Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}