Population, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population, ages 15-24, total was 1.80 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1.80 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.65 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Population, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.80 million for population, ages 15-24, total in 2015.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia peaked at 2.12 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.01 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.80 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.16 million, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33 million, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 1.65 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 1.99 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.80 million | 2.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 78 Burundi 2.09 million compare
- 79 Netherlands 2.01 million compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 1.96 million compare
- 82 Honduras 1.74 million compare
- 83 Tajikistan 1.67 million compare
- 84 Togo 1.65 million 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, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia?
- Population, ages 15-24, total in Tunisia was 1.80 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, ages 15-24, total recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for population, ages 15-24, total?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 15-24, total rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 15-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 15-24, total is the total population age 15-24.