Duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia
Tunisia: Duration of compulsory education in years was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 2002
All-time low
9
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia, 2002–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 9 for duration of compulsory education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia peaked at 9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9 compare
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More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia?
- Duration of compulsory education in years in Tunisia was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Tunisia ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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