Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 199,979 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
199,979
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
86th
of 222 countries
All-time high
222,451
in 1993
All-time low
155,576
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia stood at 199,979.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia peaked at 222,451 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 155,576, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 86th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 155,576 | — |
| 1971 | 160,480 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 164,488 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 168,841 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 170,494 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 171,680 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 172,714 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 173,988 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 177,141 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 179,468 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 183,302 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 186,636 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 190,989 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 194,685 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 196,845 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 200,425 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 206,927 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 212,220 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 210,580 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 207,137 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 206,361 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 216,488 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 221,320 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 222,451 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 216,696 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 210,247 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 208,348 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 207,030 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 204,571 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 200,529 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 193,552 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 188,965 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 182,866 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 176,768 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 171,401 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 167,956 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 166,189 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 165,417 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 164,721 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 164,566 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 165,644 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 166,421 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 169,307 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 173,324 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 179,885 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 187,892 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 196,543 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 202,662 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 204,618 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 208,847 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 222,119 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 216,463 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 216,432 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 213,862 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 207,375 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 199,979 | -3.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 199,979 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 199,979 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169,487 | 155,576 | 179,468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,975 | 183,302 | 212,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,404 | 200,529 | 222,451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,240 | 164,566 | 193,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,514 | 165,644 | 208,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,705 | 199,979 | 222,119 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 Sierra Leone 222,258 compare
- 84 Romania 213,190 compare
- 85 Jordan 206,006 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 189,021 compare
- 88 Israel 186,920 compare
- 89 Netherlands 177,334 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Tunisia was 199,979 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,451 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,576 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release