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
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0526 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 695,193 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.057 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.88 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2023)
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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.