Population, age 12, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population, age 12, total was 162,540 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 12, total in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 162,540 for population, age 12, total in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Tunisia peaked at 218,763 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 159,492, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 86th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194,441 | — |
| 1991 | 197,952 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 200,911 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 203,514 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 206,083 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 208,804 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 211,772 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 214,773 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 217,323 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 218,763 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 218,633 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 216,860 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 213,639 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 209,121 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 203,568 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 197,248 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 190,122 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 182,364 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 174,713 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 168,127 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 163,278 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 160,462 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 159,492 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 159,937 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 162,540 | +1.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 162,540 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 234,047, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 162,540 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140,804, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,434 | 194,441 | 218,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,440 | 168,127 | 218,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,142 | 159,492 | 163,278 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 Papua New Guinea 176,404 compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 167,904 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 166,215 compare
- 87 Eritrea 153,162 compare
- 88 El Salvador 150,482 compare
- 89 Paraguay 144,024 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 population, age 12, total in Tunisia?
- Population, age 12, total in Tunisia was 162,540 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,763 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,492 in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for population, age 12, total?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.