Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 71.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia is 71.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia peaked at 71.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2013.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.1% | — |
| 2014 | 59.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 69.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 58.1% | 64.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 67.1% | 71.9% | 3 |
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 teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Tunisia was 71.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release