Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 282,336 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tunisia, 1996–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tunisia stood at 282,336.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 323,435 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 196,642, in 1996.
That places Tunisia 60th 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 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 196,642 | — |
| 1997 | 196,961 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 218,581 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 228,637 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 253,623 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 258,911 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 282,949 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 301,582 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 317,259 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 322,318 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 323,435 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 310,044 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 311,284 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 304,319 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 282,336 | -7.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 282,336 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 282,336 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249,706, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,061 | 196,642 | 218,581 | 3 |
| 2000s | 288,751 | 228,637 | 323,435 | 9 |
| 2010s | 299,313 | 282,336 | 311,284 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Tunisia was 282,336 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 323,435 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,642 in 1996.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release