Population, age 15, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population, age 15, total was 161,073 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 15, total in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 161,073 for population, age 15, total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 15, total in Tunisia peaked at 216,006 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 161,073, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 15, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180,488 | — |
| 1991 | 184,051 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 187,881 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 191,869 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 195,861 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 199,725 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 203,391 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 206,805 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 209,838 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 212,350 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 214,214 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 215,447 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 216,006 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 215,669 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 214,159 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 211,326 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 207,110 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 201,702 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 195,521 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 189,134 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 183,000 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 177,222 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 171,833 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 167,141 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 161,073 | -3.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 161,073 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,966, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 161,073 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 143,157, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,226 | 180,488 | 212,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,029 | 189,134 | 216,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,054 | 161,073 | 183,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 82 Honduras 180,261 compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 171,895 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 166,810 compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 153,206 compare
- 87 El Salvador 149,577 compare
- 88 Laos 144,579 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 15, total in Tunisia?
- Population, age 15, total in Tunisia was 161,073 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 15, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 216,006 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population, age 15, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,073 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for population, age 15, total?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 15, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 15, 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.