Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 47.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2012
All-time low
47.1%
in 2020
Years of data
14
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia stood at 47.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia peaked at 48.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.8% | — |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 47.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 47.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 47.2% | 48.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.1% | 47.7% | 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 47.7% 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 48.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Tunisia ranks 146th out of 189 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 down 0.3%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release