Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 20.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia stood at 20.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia peaked at 21.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1999.
That places Tunisia 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.5% | — |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 11.6% | 19.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.6% | 21.4% | 3 |
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 pre-primary education in public in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia was 20.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1999.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release