Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 78.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 78.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 78.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.8% | — |
| 1972 | 51.8% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 45.6% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 46.5% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 47.1% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 47.9% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 49.7% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 52.4% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 54.2% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 57.3% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 57.3% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 57.6% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 59.6% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 60.2% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 60.6% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61.4% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 63.6% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 66.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 66.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.3% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 71.1% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 72.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 72.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 75.8% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 76.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 76.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 78.6% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 47.9% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.4% | 59.6% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 72.1% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 76.6% | 78.6% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia was 78.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release