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 0.2753 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, 1971–2023
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 0.2753 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0823 GPIA, in 2004.
Tunisia ranks 173rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.81 GPIA | — |
| 1975 | 1.69 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.63 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.62 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.65 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.64 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.65 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.68 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.64 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.61 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.59 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.56 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.55 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.46 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8827 GPIA | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5607 GPIA | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2607 GPIA | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0823 GPIA | -68.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6667 GPIA | +710.2% |
| 2006 | 0.622 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8029 GPIA | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.822 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7539 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6587 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6215 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.275 GPIA | -55.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2808 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3441 GPIA | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2753 GPIA | -20.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.2753 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9813 GPIA, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.2753 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +710.2% | 0.0823 GPIA | 0.6667 GPIA |
| 2004 | -68.4% | 0.2607 GPIA | 0.0823 GPIA |
| 2020 | -55.8% | 0.6215 GPIA | 0.275 GPIA |
| 2003 | -53.5% | 0.5607 GPIA | 0.2607 GPIA |
| 2002 | -36.5% | 0.8827 GPIA | 0.5607 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.62 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 1.68 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6524 GPIA | 0.0823 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6401 GPIA | 0.6215 GPIA | 0.6587 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2938 GPIA | 0.275 GPIA | 0.3441 GPIA | 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Tunisia was 0.2753 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.81 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0823 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Tunisia ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 55.7%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release