Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 49.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia stood at 49.8%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia peaked at 51.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.2% | — |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 49.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 49.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.2% | 51.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Tunisia was 49.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Tunisia ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release