Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 16.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia is 16.1%, measured 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.2%, 46% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.4% | 16.1% | 5 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tunisia was 16.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release