Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 1.89 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Tunisia, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 1.89 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.83 million | — |
| 2003 | 1.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.89 million | +0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.89 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.89 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 million, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.55 million | 1.83 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.50 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.74 million | 1.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 of compulsory school age, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.89 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release