Tunisia’s education budget reaches 9.184 billion dinars
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia’s education budget reaches 9.184 billion dinars in 2027, compared with 8.7 billion in 2026, an increase of 5.56%. Salaries absorb nearly 90% of the allocation and the wage bill rises by more than 585 million dinars, according to figures presented by Minister Noureddine Nouri to Parliament.
Tunisia’s education budget will reach 9.184 billion dinars in 2027, compared with 8.7 billion in 2026, an increase of around 484.5 million dinars or 5.56%, according to figures presented on Friday by Education Minister Noureddine Nouri before two parliamentary committees. The allocation represents around 13.3% of the state budget, set at 68.9 billion dinars for 2027.
Remuneration spending will absorb nearly 90% of the ministry’s allocation, which covers 215,503 employees, including 4,588 seconded under technical cooperation. The wage bill is expected to increase by more than 585 million dinars in 2027, including 348 million for salary increases and 150 million for planned recruitment, representing 5,855 positions, according to the Education Ministry.
The ministry also plans to continue the “second chance” programme against school dropout, with a new centre to open in Mahdia Governorate. It also wants to identify pupils at risk of failure earlier and strengthen digital transformation, teacher training and the protection of schools.
The mission’s budget includes three programmes covering primary, preparatory and secondary education, as well as management and support. Between 2020 and 2027, the ministry’s budget increased by 41%, according to data presented by Noureddine Nouri.
