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

Tunisia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 16.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.1%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
80th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2019
All-time low
11.3%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2019

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

0510152008201320192008: 11.3 cumulative2010: 12.5 cumulative2011: 13.3 cumulative2012: 12.4 cumulative2016: 15.2 cumulative2019: 16.1 cumulative

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 16.1% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Tunisia peaked at 16.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2008.

Tunisia ranks 80th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Tunisia, 2008 to 2019.
Year cumulative Change
2008 11.3%
2010 12.5% +10.7%
2011 13.3% +6.1%
2012 12.4% -6.9%
2016 15.2% +22.7%
2019 16.1% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2010s 13.9% 12.4% 16.1% 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 77 Italy 19.0% compare
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  4. 81 India 16.1% compare
  5. 82 Saint Lucia 15.3% compare
  6. 83 Panama 15.0% compare

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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 16.1% 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 16.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Tunisia ranks 80th out of 110 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 42.9%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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