Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 63.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 63.1%.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia peaked at 85.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 114th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79.0% | — |
| 2006 | 80.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 84.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 79.0% | 82.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 59.5% | 85.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (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 63.1% 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 85.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 134 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 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%) (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.