Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 537,847 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
537,847 number
World rank
65th
of 203 countries
All-time high
637,146 number
in 2008
All-time low
52,928 number
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2016
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia stood at 537,847 number.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 637,146 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52,928 number, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,928 number | — |
| 1972 | 55,421 number | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 57,234 number | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 59,720 number | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 61,796 number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 67,971 number | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 74,950 number | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 82,842 number | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 90,313 number | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 96,376 number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 101,022 number | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 116,274 number | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 133,627 number | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 148,733 number | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 166,293 number | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 183,580 number | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 188,589 number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 199,461 number | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 223,544 number | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 232,696 number | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 243,427 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 260,679 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 287,456 number | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 330,365 number | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 364,665 number | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 400,298 number | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 421,088 number | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 521,603 number | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 554,873 number | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 573,688 number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 583,049 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 587,033 number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 632,802 number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 635,893 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 637,146 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 606,685 number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 586,354 number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 574,185 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 537,847 number | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,019 number | 52,928 number | 90,313 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 155,750 number | 96,376 number | 223,544 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,253 number | 232,696 number | 521,603 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 601,396 number | 554,873 number | 637,146 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 566,129 number | 537,847 number | 586,354 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 62 Bolivia 597,834 number compare
- 63 Mozambique 577,941 number compare
- 64 Guatemala 573,842 number compare
- 66 Tajikistan 491,300 number compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 484,036 number compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 474,658 number compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Tunisia was 537,847 number 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 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,928 number in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 203 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.