Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia

Tunisia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 250,813 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
250,813 number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
250,813 number
in 2016
All-time low
39,819 number
in 1988
Years of data
13
1988–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1988–2016

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1988200220161988: 39.8k number1990: 43.8k number1992: 58.5k number1996: 68.1k number1998: 75.0k number1999: 78.0k number2000: 85.5k number2001: 89.5k number2002: 103.3k number2013: 211.9k number2014: 226.0k number2015: 238.2k number2016: 250.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia is 250,813 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 250,813 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39,819 number, in 1988.

That places Tunisia 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, 1988 to 2016.
Year number Change
1988 39,819 number
1990 43,765 number +9.9%
1992 58,488 number +33.6%
1996 68,108 number +16.4%
1998 75,048 number +10.2%
1999 78,012 number +3.9%
2000 85,540 number +9.6%
2001 89,489 number +4.6%
2002 103,321 number +15.5%
2013 211,934 number +105.1%
2014 225,967 number +6.6%
2015 238,208 number +5.4%
2016 250,813 number +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39,819 number 39,819 number 39,819 number 1
1990s 64,684 number 43,765 number 78,012 number 5
2000s 92,783 number 85,540 number 103,321 number 3
2010s 231,730 number 211,934 number 250,813 number 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 71 Mongolia 256,720 number compare
  2. 72 Senegal 252,330 number compare
  3. 73 Kyrgyzstan 251,012 number compare
  4. 75 Portugal 240,231 number compare
  5. 76 Honduras 235,631 number compare
  6. 77 El Salvador 230,010 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 250,813 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 250,813 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 39,819 number in 1988.
How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,121 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.