Number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of primary education enrolments was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 1995
All-time low
878,317
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia is 1.34 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia peaked at 1.48 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 878,317, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 21st out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 935,738 | — |
| 1972 | 946,712 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 896,000 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 878,317 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 910,532 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 932,787 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 968,436 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 991,908 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 940,508 | 878,317 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.38 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.20 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 18 Poland 1.60 million compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 1.58 million compare
- 20 Ukraine 1.40 million compare
- 22 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
- 23 Jordan 1.12 million compare
- 24 Tajikistan 1.01 million compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Tunisia was 1.34 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,317 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Tunisia ranks 21st out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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