Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.6736 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia stood at 0.6736 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6736 GPIA, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 44th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8494 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8673 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6736 GPIA | -22.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.6736 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9717 GPIA, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7968 GPIA | 0.6736 GPIA | 0.8673 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 41 South Africa 0.7163 GPIA compare
- 42 El Salvador 0.7143 GPIA compare
- 43 Russian Federation 0.7062 GPIA compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6462 GPIA
- 46 Costa Rica 0.6231 GPIA compare
- 47 Gambia 0.5649 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia was 0.6736 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6736 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release