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 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
74th
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia peaked at 2.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 74th of 105 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.1% | — |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +10.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
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 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 1.7% 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 2.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tunisia ranks 74th out of 105 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 7.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release