Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia

Tunisia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 50.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
50.6%
World rank
116th
of 135 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2016
All-time low
45.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2005–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 56.5 cumulative2006: 57.9 cumulative2007: 58.9 cumulative2008: 59.8 cumulative2009: 62.5 cumulative2010: 63.2 cumulative2011: 64.3 cumulative2012: 64.7 cumulative2013: 65.9 cumulative2014: 45.2 cumulative2015: 66.7 cumulative2016: 67 cumulative2017: 67 cumulative2023: 50.6 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia stood at 50.6%.

The figure is down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia peaked at 67.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 116th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Tunisia, 2005 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2005 56.5%
2006 57.9% +2.4%
2007 58.9% +1.8%
2008 59.8% +1.5%
2009 62.5% +4.5%
2010 63.2% +1.1%
2011 64.3% +1.8%
2012 64.7% +0.7%
2013 65.9% +1.9%
2014 45.2% -31.5%
2015 66.7% +47.7%
2016 67.0% +0.4%
2017 67.0% -0.1%
2023 50.6% -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.1% 56.5% 62.5% 5
2010s 63.0% 45.2% 67.0% 8
2020s 50.6% 50.6% 50.6% 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 113 Algeria 57.5% compare
  2. 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 53.8% compare
  3. 115 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
  4. 117 Guatemala 50.4% compare
  5. 118 Angola 42.4% compare
  6. 119 Cambodia 41.8% compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia was 50.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Tunisia ranks 116th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.