Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 151,204 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
151,204
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
41st
of 184 countries
All-time high
218,035
in 1980
All-time low
151,204
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia is 151,204, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 192,236 | — |
| 1979 | 205,853 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 218,035 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 178,030 | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 165,207 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 151,204 | -8.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 151,204 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 151,204 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199,044 | 192,236 | 205,853 | 2 |
| 1980s | 178,119 | 151,204 | 218,035 | 4 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Tunisia was 151,204 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,035 in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,204 in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 1985.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release