Educational attainment rate … Educational lower location LPIA in Tunisia
Tunisia: Educational attainment rate … Educational lower location LPIA was 0.5197 LPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5197 LPIA
World rank
71st
of 95 countries
All-time high
1.6 LPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.1627 LPIA
in 1975
Years of data
10
1975–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Tunisia, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Tunisia stood at 0.5197 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Tunisia peaked at 1.6 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1627 LPIA, in 1975.
Tunisia ranks 71st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate … Educational lower location LPIA in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1627 LPIA | — |
| 1984 | 0.2168 LPIA | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3708 LPIA | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 LPIA | +332.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4006 LPIA | -74.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4516 LPIA | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4812 LPIA | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4984 LPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5197 LPIA | +4.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.5197 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5197 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.5197 LPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8005 LPIA, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1627 LPIA | 0.1627 LPIA | 0.1627 LPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2168 LPIA | 0.2168 LPIA | 0.2168 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3708 LPIA | 0.3708 LPIA | 0.3708 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8296 LPIA | 0.4006 LPIA | 1.6 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5197 LPIA | 0.5197 LPIA | 0.5197 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Tunisia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Tunisia was 0.5197 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1627 LPIA in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release