Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 100.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia is 100.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia peaked at 100.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.7% | — |
| 1972 | 48.6% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 45.1% | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 43.0% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 43.5% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 44.4% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 45.6% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 48.1% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 49.5% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 50.9% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 54.1% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 58.4% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 62.2% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 65.1% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 68.3% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 68.8% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 69.7% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 71.3% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 72.1% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73.7% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 77.1% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 79.5% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 81.6% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 82.4% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 89.6% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 91.6% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.9% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 100.5% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.1% | 43.0% | 49.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 61.5% | 49.5% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.8% | 71.3% | 89.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 91.6% | 97.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 96.0% | 100.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Tunisia was 100.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release