Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 14,015 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia stood at 14,015 children.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia peaked at 122,238 children in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,758 children, in 2013.
That places Tunisia 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 119,336 children | — |
| 1987 | 118,595 children | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 122,238 children | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 111,981 children | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 112,070 children | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 99,101 children | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 96,941 children | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 85,962 children | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 81,984 children | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 69,275 children | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 72,205 children | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 74,590 children | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 67,255 children | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 59,388 children | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 49,030 children | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 19,874 children | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 12,425 children | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 9,771 children | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 29,999 children | +207.0% |
| 2006 | 31,849 children | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 44,071 children | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 44,137 children | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42,108 children | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 32,984 children | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 31,732 children | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10,657 children | -66.4% |
| 2013 | 7,758 children | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 8,848 children | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 9,461 children | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11,230 children | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 11,816 children | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 12,473 children | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21,552 children | +72.8% |
| 2021 | 21,414 children | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,936 children | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14,015 children | -29.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14,015 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14,015 children is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +207.0% | 9,771 children | 29,999 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118,038 children | 111,981 children | 122,238 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 84,376 children | 67,255 children | 112,070 children | 9 |
| 2000s | 34,265 children | 9,771 children | 59,388 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,218 children | 7,758 children | 32,984 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,229 children | 14,015 children | 21,552 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Tunisia was 14,015 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 122,238 children in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,758 children in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.