Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 208,175 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
208,175
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
85th
of 220 countries
All-time high
222,281
in 1998
All-time low
125,661
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 208,175 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia peaked at 222,281 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 125,661, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 85th of 220 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 secondary general in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125,661 | — |
| 1971 | 130,203 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 135,060 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 139,318 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 144,000 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 149,055 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 154,062 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 159,027 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 163,095 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 167,396 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 167,977 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 167,682 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 167,757 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 166,026 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 165,011 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 170,626 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 175,783 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 180,311 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 187,000 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 193,185 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 196,934 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 200,492 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 207,369 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 212,295 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 211,984 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 211,816 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 215,535 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 220,074 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 222,281 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 221,773 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 218,580 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 215,346 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 213,253 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 210,457 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 206,340 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 200,731 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 194,933 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 189,110 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 182,504 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 176,909 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 171,883 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 167,820 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 166,367 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 165,737 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 163,888 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 162,983 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 164,797 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 167,392 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 169,478 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 172,886 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 179,151 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 187,178 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 195,876 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 202,020 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 204,007 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 208,175 | +2.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 208,175 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 208,175 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,688 | 125,661 | 167,396 | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,136 | 165,011 | 193,185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,055 | 196,934 | 222,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,816 | 176,909 | 218,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,323 | 162,983 | 172,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,068 | 179,151 | 208,175 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 82 Honduras 214,399 compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 209,178 compare
- 84 Romania 208,309 compare
- 86 Jordan 191,856 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 190,844 compare
- 88 Netherlands 190,604 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 secondary general in Tunisia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia was 208,175 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,281 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,661 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release