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 69.9% 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
Tunisia recorded 69.9% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Tunisia peaked at 69.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 31st 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 | 55.3% | — |
| 2014 | 54.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | +3.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 69.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 69.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.8%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 54.9% | 57.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 67.3% | 69.9% | 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 69.9% 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 69.9% 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 54.9% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Tunisia ranks 31st 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 27.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release