Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 92.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
92.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2004
All-time low
90.9%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia is 92.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia peaked at 96.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.8% | — |
| 2000 | 90.9% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 95.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 92.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 92.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 90.9% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 92.5% | 95.2% | 6 |
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 secondary education in public in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Tunisia was 92.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 secondary 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