Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 537,847 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
537,847
World rank
71st
of 218 countries
All-time high
637,146
in 2008
All-time low
52,928
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2016
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia stood at 537,847.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 637,146 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52,928, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,928 | — |
| 1972 | 55,421 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 57,234 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 59,720 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 61,796 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 67,971 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 74,950 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 82,842 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 90,313 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 96,376 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 101,022 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 116,274 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 133,627 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 148,733 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 166,293 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 183,580 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 188,589 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 199,461 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 223,544 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 232,696 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 243,427 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 260,679 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 287,456 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 330,365 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 364,665 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 400,298 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 421,088 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 521,603 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 554,873 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 573,688 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 583,049 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 587,033 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 632,802 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 635,893 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 637,146 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 606,685 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 586,354 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 574,185 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 537,847 | -6.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 537,847 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 537,847 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 514,665, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,019 | 52,928 | 90,313 | 9 |
| 1980s | 155,750 | 96,376 | 223,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,253 | 232,696 | 521,603 | 9 |
| 2000s | 601,396 | 554,873 | 637,146 | 8 |
| 2010s | 566,129 | 537,847 | 586,354 | 3 |
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 secondary education, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia was 537,847 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 637,146 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,928 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release