Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 85.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85.4%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1988
All-time low
85.4%
in 2023
Years of data
8
1988–2023
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 85.4% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia peaked at 100.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 100.0% | — |
| 1990 | 99.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 95.1% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 96.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | -10.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 85.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 85.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.2% | 95.1% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.8% | 94.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 168 Netherlands 87.8% compare
- 169 Uganda 86.3% compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 86.3% compare
- 172 Djibouti 83.7% compare
- 173 Madagascar 83.6% compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 83.4% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Tunisia was 85.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Tunisia ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release