Population, age 5, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population, age 5, total was 172,079 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 5, total in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 5, total in Tunisia stood at 172,079.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Tunisia peaked at 218,819 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 157,322, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 86th 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 5, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 217,208 | — |
| 1991 | 218,221 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 218,819 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 218,686 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 217,397 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 214,688 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 210,510 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 205,082 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 198,747 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 191,981 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 185,196 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 178,426 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 171,766 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 165,765 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 161,092 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 158,193 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 157,322 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 158,280 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 160,492 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 163,110 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 165,493 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 167,479 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 169,164 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 170,489 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 172,079 | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 172,079 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,545, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 172,079 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 154,513, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211,134 | 191,981 | 218,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,964 | 157,322 | 185,196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,941 | 165,493 | 172,079 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 Eritrea 187,726 compare
- 84 Netherlands 173,477 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 172,346 compare
- 87 Papua New Guinea 171,710 compare
- 88 Liberia 169,515 compare
- 89 Jordan 154,513 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 5, total in Tunisia?
- Population, age 5, total in Tunisia was 172,079 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,819 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,322 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for population, age 5, total?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 5, 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.