Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 53.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia stood at 53.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia peaked at 60.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.2% | — |
| 2014 | 57.2% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 56.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 53.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 53.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.3% | 54.8% | 60.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 53.5% | 55.1% | 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 tertiary education in private in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Tunisia was 53.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Tunisia ranks 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release