Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 8.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia stood at 8.61 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia peaked at 9.54 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.65 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 6 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.61 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.61 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 8.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 9.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 9.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.42 units per square kilometre | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 8.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 100 Thailand 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Italy 8.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guinea 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tunisia was 8.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.