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 23.8% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
23.8%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 1978
All-time low
23.8%
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
Tunisia recorded 23.8% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 43.8% | — |
| 1979 | 42.3% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 40.6% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 25.9% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | -8.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 23.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 23.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 5.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 42.3% | 43.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 23.8% | 40.6% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia was 23.8% 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 43.8% 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 23.8% in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 169 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 45.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release