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 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 1.4%.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia peaked at 2.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.
That places Tunisia 80th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 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 1.4% 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 2.1% 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 1.3% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 104 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 down 4.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release