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 40.7% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
40.7%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
20th
of 162 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 1980
All-time low
40.7%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia is 40.7%, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 20th out of 162 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56.2% | — |
| 1979 | 57.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 58.1% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 48.3% | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 44.9% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 40.7% | -9.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 40.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 40.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.2%, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.8% | 56.2% | 57.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.0% | 40.7% | 58.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 17 Iraq 42.9% compare
- 18 Honduras 42.6%
- 19 Eritrea 42.2%
- 21 Madagascar 37.1%
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.9%
- 23 Burundi 35.0% 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 40.7% in 1985, 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 58.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Tunisia ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 1985.
- 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 27.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release