Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia

Tunisia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 15.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2016
All-time low
13.2%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2019

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia, 2008–2019

0510152008201320192008: 13.2 cumulative2010: 14.2 cumulative2011: 15.2 cumulative2012: 13.9 cumulative2016: 15.5 cumulative2019: 15.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 15.3% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia peaked at 15.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2008.

That places Tunisia 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Tunisia, 2008 to 2019.
Year cumulative Change
2008 13.2%
2010 14.2% +7.7%
2011 15.2% +6.7%
2012 13.9% -8.3%
2016 15.5% +11.5%
2019 15.3% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 14.8% 13.9% 15.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia was 15.3% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.