Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tunisia, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tunisia is 2.5%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tunisia peaked at 10.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1989.
Tunisia ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.7% | — |
| 1975 | 10.3% | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -88.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -59.7% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +1723.8% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +54.7% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +79.5% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +58.7% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -18.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1723.8% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 7.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 7 |
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, male in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Tunisia was 2.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/