Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 95.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Tunisia is 95.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Tunisia peaked at 95.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 88th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.1% | — |
| 1972 | 13.3% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 15.1% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 17.9% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 21.0% | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 29.9% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 32.7% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 33.1% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 37.7% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 38.2% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 40.2% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 42.9% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 56.6% | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 58.6% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 70.7% | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 74.8% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 77.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 79.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 87.7% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 90.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 94.4% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +5.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 95.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 95.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 17.9% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 38.2% | 70.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 74.8% | 94.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 90.8% | 95.5% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Tunisia was 95.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release