Enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, male was 695,193 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
695,193
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
79th
of 216 countries
All-time high
788,037
in 1994
All-time low
533,143
in 2009
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia is 695,193, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 788,037 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 533,143, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 570,871 | — |
| 1972 | 580,153 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 549,273 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 540,534 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 559,141 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 568,417 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 588,533 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 597,825 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 598,078 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 611,798 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 615,775 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 626,921 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 655,430 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 674,300 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 695,948 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 716,673 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 735,251 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 743,924 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 731,676 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 750,530 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 761,755 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 769,186 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 772,524 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 788,037 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 787,399 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 776,980 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 764,970 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 764,144 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 759,307 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 743,166 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 719,909 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 694,384 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 668,268 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 642,370 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 619,004 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 592,837 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 558,526 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 540,819 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 533,143 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 535,565 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 533,951 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 542,142 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 552,260 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 564,810 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 577,971 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 589,991 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 607,581 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 624,562 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 660,609 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 678,452 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 687,086 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 695,193 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 572,536 | 540,534 | 598,078 | 9 |
| 1980s | 680,770 | 611,798 | 743,924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 769,483 | 750,530 | 788,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 631,243 | 533,143 | 743,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,870 | 533,951 | 624,562 | 9 |
| 2020s | 680,335 | 660,609 | 695,193 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 76 Chile 771,035 compare
- 77 Ukraine 714,916 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 702,933 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 602,712 compare
- 81 Netherlands 587,512 compare
- 82 Jordan 571,163 compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Tunisia was 695,193 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 788,037 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,143 in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release