Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 26.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
That places Tunisia 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1975 | 26.5% | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 24.0% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +216.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +61.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -30.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +216.3% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| 2020 | +61.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 20.5% | 26.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 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, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release