Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 20.6% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
20.6%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
43rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1980
All-time low
20.6%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male in Tunisia is 20.6%, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 43rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.2% | — |
| 1979 | 27.2% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 30.0% | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 24.1% | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 22.8% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 20.6% | -9.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 25.2% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 20.6% | 30.0% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Tunisia was 20.6% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 1985.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release