Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 90.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
90.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
115th
of 213 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2008
All-time low
20.8%
in 1976
Years of data
45
1971–2016
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 90.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 91.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 115th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.4% | — |
| 1972 | 23.3% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 21.7% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 20.8% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 23.4% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 27.3% | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 36.1% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 39.1% | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 39.7% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 43.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 43.7% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 46.0% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 50.4% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 59.8% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 66.1% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 70.0% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 72.5% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 74.8% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 76.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 80.0% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 83.4% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 89.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 88.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 87.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 85.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2% | 20.8% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 24.0% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 43.1% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 72.5% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 85.0% | 90.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 112 French Guiana 90.5% compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 90.4% compare
- 114 Nepal 90.4% compare
- 116 Kiribati 90.3% compare
- 117 North Macedonia 90.1% compare
- 118 Morocco 90.0% compare
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, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia was 90.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release