Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.05 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia is 12.05 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia peaked at 12.05 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 3.47 years, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 43rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.47 years | — |
| 1985 | 3.93 years | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 4.68 years | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 5.48 years | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 6.32 years | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 7.21 years | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 8 years | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 years | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 9.29 years | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 9.93 years | +6.9% |
| 2030 | 10.66 years | +7.4% |
| 2035 | 11.34 years | +6.4% |
| 2040 | 12.05 years | +6.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.05 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.05 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 years | 3.47 years | 3.93 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.08 years | 4.68 years | 5.48 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.77 years | 6.32 years | 7.21 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.32 years | 8 years | 8.63 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.61 years | 9.29 years | 9.93 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11 years | 10.66 years | 11.34 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.05 years | 12.05 years | 12.05 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Tunisia was 12.05 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 years in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.