Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 642,334 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
642,334
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
694,360
in 1995
All-time low
337,783
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Tunisia is 642,334, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 694,360 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 337,783, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 364,867 | — |
| 1972 | 366,559 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 346,727 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 337,783 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 351,391 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 364,370 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 379,903 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 394,083 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 406,066 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 421,840 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 438,252 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 461,901 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 495,150 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 524,147 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 549,314 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 574,817 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 591,290 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 601,997 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 601,814 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 625,989 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 643,910 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 657,029 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 668,436 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 688,292 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 694,360 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 692,018 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 685,946 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 686,020 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 683,597 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 670,629 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 653,995 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 631,323 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 608,856 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 585,977 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 565,297 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 541,577 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 510,296 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 495,626 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 491,901 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 494,544 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 494,019 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 504,529 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 511,031 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 524,410 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 536,912 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 549,323 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 562,889 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 577,174 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 608,803 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 625,306 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 634,077 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 642,334 | +1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 642,334 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 642,334 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,972 | 337,783 | 406,066 | 9 |
| 1980s | 526,052 | 421,840 | 601,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,560 | 625,989 | 694,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 575,548 | 491,901 | 670,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 528,315 | 494,019 | 577,174 | 9 |
| 2020s | 627,630 | 608,803 | 642,334 | 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, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Tunisia was 642,334 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 694,360 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 337,783 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release