4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Tunisia
Tunisia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 96.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Tunisia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Tunisia is 96.2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Tunisia peaked at 96.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82 | — |
| 2001 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96.2 | +0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 96.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 96.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.05, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 | 82 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94 | 92 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2 | 96.2 | 96.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Tunisia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Tunisia was 96.2 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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