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 88,362 in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
88,362
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
138,387
in 1979
All-time low
88,362
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia is 88,362, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 134,298 | — |
| 1979 | 138,387 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 137,419 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 104,048 | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 90,945 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 88,362 | -2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 88,362 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 88,362 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,342 | 134,298 | 138,387 | 2 |
| 1980s | 105,194 | 88,362 | 137,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 50 Togo 113,264
- 51 El Salvador 97,227
- 52 Lesotho 90,546 compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 88,090
- 55 Kazakhstan 87,888
- 56 Paraguay 83,455
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 88,362 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 138,387 in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,362 in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 170 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 34.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release