Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 90.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia is 90.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia peaked at 99.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.3% | — |
| 1999 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 90.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 90.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.2% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.4% | 97.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.9% | 92.3% | 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 public institutions in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Tunisia was 90.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release