Population, age 21, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population, age 21, total was 189,148 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, total in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Tunisia is 189,148, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Tunisia peaked at 215,712 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 160,926, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,926 | — |
| 1991 | 162,906 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 164,652 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 166,471 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 168,768 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 171,810 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 175,720 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 180,346 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 185,359 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 190,293 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 194,787 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 198,677 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 202,007 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 204,873 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 207,459 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 209,859 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 212,148 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 214,169 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 215,531 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 215,712 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 214,368 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 211,431 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 207,108 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 201,684 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 189,148 | -6.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 189,148 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210,775, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 189,148 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126,663, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,725 | 160,926 | 190,293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,522 | 194,787 | 215,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,748 | 189,148 | 214,368 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 78 Netherlands 202,890 compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 191,939 compare
- 80 Somalia 189,504 compare
- 82 Honduras 173,170 compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 170,021 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 166,758 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 21, total in Tunisia?
- Population, age 21, total in Tunisia was 189,148 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 215,712 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,926 in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for population, age 21, total?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Population, age 21, 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.