Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 8.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia is 8.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia peaked at 8.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2016.
Tunisia ranks 57th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.8% | — |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.7% compare
- 55 El Salvador 8.5% compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 8.3% compare
- 58 Mauritius 7.9% compare
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.6% compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 7.6% compare
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Tunisia was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2016.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Tunisia ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release