Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8406 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia is 0.8406 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7028 GPIA, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.27 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.9729 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7028 GPIA | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8879 GPIA | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8406 GPIA | -5.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.8406 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9729 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8104 GPIA | 0.7028 GPIA | 0.8879 GPIA | 3 |
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia was 0.8406 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7028 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Tunisia ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release