Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 516,901 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1996–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia is 516,901, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 605,859 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 409,878, in 1997.
That places Tunisia 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 413,947 | — |
| 1997 | 409,878 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 450,839 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 442,869 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 442,349 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 481,533 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 494,362 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 534,486 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 564,361 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 589,396 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 600,571 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 601,759 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 605,859 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 581,867 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 580,405 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 572,928 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 549,638 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 535,062 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 519,853 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 516,901 | -0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 516,901 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 516,901 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480,562, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429,383 | 409,878 | 450,839 | 4 |
| 2000s | 549,654 | 442,349 | 605,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,798 | 516,901 | 580,405 | 6 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 516,901 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 605,859 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409,878 in 1997.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release