Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 85.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
85.4%
World rank
127th
of 212 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2008
All-time low
27.2%
in 1977
Years of data
39
1971–2016
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia is 85.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia peaked at 87.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1977.
That places Tunisia 127th out of 212 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, secondary, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.5% | — |
| 1972 | 33.0% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 31.3% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 29.8% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 28.3% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 27.2% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 27.2% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 28.6% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 29.4% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 33.2% | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 37.1% | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 39.8% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 41.9% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 45.0% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 47.6% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 60.0% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 60.9% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 69.2% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 70.3% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 72.6% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 74.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 73.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 79.4% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 85.4% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8% | 27.2% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 29.9% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 47.0% | 69.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 70.3% | 87.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.4% | 87.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 124 Belize 85.5% compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 85.5% compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 85.5% compare
- 128 Cayman Islands 85.1% compare
- 129 Philippines 84.5% compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 84.3% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 509,188 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,813 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 305,918 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,764 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 193,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.81 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Tunisia was 85.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1977.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Tunisia ranks 127th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release