Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 1999
All-time low
50.7%
in 2020
Years of data
11
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia stood at 50.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia peaked at 53.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.4% | — |
| 2012 | 51.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.9% | 51.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 104 Nepal 50.8% compare
- 105 Montserrat 50.8% compare
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% compare
- 108 Paraguay 50.8% compare
- 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.8% compare
- 110 Costa Rica 50.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Tunisia was 50.8% in 2023, 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 53.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Tunisia ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release