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 14.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2010
All-time low
12.3%
in 2019
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 14.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia peaked at 15.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2019.
Tunisia ranks 66th of 110 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 | 15.8% | — |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.8%, 83% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.2% compare
- 64 Rwanda 14.1% compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
- 67 India 13.8% compare
- 68 Colombia 13.7% compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 13.7% 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 14.0% 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 15.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tunisia ranks 66th 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 8.9%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release