Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia

Tunisia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 1.23 GPIA in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.24 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
16
1975–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia, 1975–2023

00.250.50.7511.21975199920231975: 0 GPIA1984: 0.176 GPIA2006: 0.498 GPIA2007: 0.559 GPIA2008: 0.583 GPIA2009: 0.672 GPIA2010: 0.648 GPIA2012: 0.739 GPIA2013: 0.805 GPIA2014: 0.771 GPIA2015: 0.86 GPIA2016: 1.1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2019: 1.2 GPIA2022: 1.2 GPIA2023: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia stood at 1.23 GPIA.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 1975.

That places Tunisia 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 0 GPIA 1
1980s 0.1761 GPIA 0.1761 GPIA 0.1761 GPIA 1
2000s 0.578 GPIA 0.4981 GPIA 0.6718 GPIA 4
2010s 0.9093 GPIA 0.6476 GPIA 1.17 GPIA 8
2020s 1.24 GPIA 1.23 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 29 Malta 1.27 GPIA compare
  2. 30 Brunei Darussalam 1.26 GPIA compare
  3. 31 Colombia 1.25 GPIA compare
  4. 33 Ireland 1.23 GPIA compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 1.22 GPIA compare
  6. 35 Spain 1.22 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 88 places β†’

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All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Tunisia was 1.23 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 1975.
How does Tunisia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Tunisia ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release