Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 16.8% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
16.8%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
36th
of 181 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1978
All-time low
16.8%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1985, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia stood at 16.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Tunisia ranks 36th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30.5% | — |
| 1979 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 28.7% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -7.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.1% | 29.8% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 16.8% | 28.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 33 Mauritania 18.3%
- 34 Iraq 17.7% compare
- 35 El Salvador 17.5%
- 37 Guatemala 16.2% compare
- 38 Gambia 16.1%
- 39 Romania 15.9%
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia was 16.8% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Tunisia ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 1985.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release