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 1.56 GPIA in 1985. ▬ Flat
Latest (1985)
1.56 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.6 GPIA
in 1978
All-time low
1.56 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.56 GPIA 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.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 13th out of 169 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.6 GPIA | — |
| 1979 | 1.58 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.57 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.57 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.58 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.56 GPIA | -1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.56 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9426 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.56 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.57 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 10 Armenia 1.63 GPIA
- 11 Hong Kong, China 1.62 GPIA
- 12 Iraq 1.57 GPIA compare
- 14 Libya 1.55 GPIA compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.42 GPIA
- 16 Samoa 1.4 GPIA
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 1.56 GPIA 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 1.6 GPIA 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 1.56 GPIA in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Tunisia ranks 13th 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 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release