Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 274,652 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
274,652
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
44th
of 181 countries
All-time high
459,336
in 1978
All-time low
274,652
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1985, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia stood at 274,652. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 44th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 459,336 | — |
| 1979 | 454,639 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 442,575 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 330,632 | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 289,410 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 274,652 | -5.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 274,652 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 274,652 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87,248, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456,988 | 454,639 | 459,336 | 2 |
| 1980s | 334,317 | 274,652 | 442,575 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia was 274,652 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 459,336 in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,652 in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 1985.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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