Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia is 9.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 186.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1986.
That places Tunisia 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.3% | — |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +7.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1986.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tunisia ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release