Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia
Tunisia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.6673 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia stood at 0.6673 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia peaked at 0.8086 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5794 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 72nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8086 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 0.6462 GPIA | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5794 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5902 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6673 GPIA | +13.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.6673 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7274 GPIA | 0.6462 GPIA | 0.8086 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6123 GPIA | 0.5794 GPIA | 0.6673 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Tunisia was 0.6673 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8086 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5794 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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