Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
79th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 1995
All-time low
878,317
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.34 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.48 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 878,317, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 218 countries on this measure, 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) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 935,738 | — |
| 1972 | 946,712 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 896,000 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 878,317 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 910,532 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 932,787 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 968,436 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 991,908 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 940,508 | 878,317 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.38 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.20 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.34 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,317 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release