Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 107,658 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
107,658
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
114,256
in 1999
All-time low
63,621
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
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia stood at 107,658.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Tunisia peaked at 114,256 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 63,621, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 63,621 | — |
| 1971 | 65,929 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 68,401 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 70,573 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 72,960 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 75,538 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 78,083 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 80,645 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 82,737 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 85,246 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 85,984 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 86,301 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 86,675 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 86,176 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 86,066 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 88,723 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 91,199 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 93,802 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 97,705 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 100,994 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 102,600 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 104,203 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 107,543 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 110,074 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 109,770 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 109,315 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 110,847 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 112,979 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 114,234 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 114,256 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 112,661 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 110,925 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 110,011 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 108,785 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 106,742 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 103,692 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 100,466 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 97,185 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 93,600 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 90,720 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 88,179 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 86,187 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 85,662 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 85,621 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 84,736 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 84,108 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 85,008 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 86,496 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 87,685 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 89,464 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 92,726 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 96,935 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 101,498 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 104,689 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 105,632 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 107,658 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,373 | 63,621 | 85,246 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,362 | 85,984 | 100,994 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,582 | 102,600 | 114,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,479 | 90,720 | 112,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,315 | 84,108 | 89,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,523 | 92,726 | 107,658 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 80 Togo 116,914 compare
- 81 Papua New Guinea 116,751 compare
- 82 Honduras 109,775 compare
- 84 Romania 107,024 compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 105,164 compare
- 86 Netherlands 97,850 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 107,658 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 114,256 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,621 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd 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 28.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release