Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 2002
All-time low
9
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia, 2002–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia peaked at 9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2002.
Tunisia ranks 43rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | — |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10, 90% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 43 Kuwait 9 compare
- 43 Republic of Moldova 9 compare
- 43 Sweden 9 compare
- 43 Cyprus 9 compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 9 compare
- 43 Greece 9 compare
- 43 Bulgaria 9 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 43 Estonia 9 compare
- 43 Yemen 9 compare
- 43 Montenegro 9 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 9 compare
- 43 Georgia 9 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 9 compare
- 43 Morocco 9 compare
- 43 Czechia 9 compare
- 43 Libya 9 compare
- 43 Bahrain 9 compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 9 compare
- 43 Latvia 9 compare
- 43 Tajikistan 9 compare
- 43 Slovenia 9 compare
- 43 Albania 9 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Tunisia was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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