Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia
Tunisia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 56.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia stood at 56.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia peaked at 56.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2019.
That places Tunisia 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50.8% | — |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | +3.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 56.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 56.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.1%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.3% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 54.9% | 56.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 45 Uruguay 57.9% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.3% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 57.2% compare
- 49 Costa Rica 56.8% compare
- 50 Bhutan 56.5% compare
- 51 Uganda 56.1% compare
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia was 56.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release