Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 695,193 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 695,193 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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, 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