Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 12.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia stood at 12.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 419.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia peaked at 12.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 108th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +90.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 3.4% | 12.5% | 8 |
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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 institutions in Tunisia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia was 12.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.9%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.