Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 104.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
104.42
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 72 countries
All-time high
114.87
in 1999
All-time low
90.89
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia is 104.42, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia peaked at 114.87 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.89, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105.69 | — |
| 1972 | 103.67 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 95.19 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 90.89 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 92.19 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 92.81 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 95.08 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 96.18 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 96.89 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 99.07 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 100.12 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 102.19 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 106.25 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 108.62 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 109.86 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 110.9 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 110.88 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 110.31 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 108.05 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 110.67 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 111.56 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 111.44 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 111.17 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 112.95 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 113.34 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 112.89 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 112.48 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 113.78 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 114.87 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 114.57 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 113.5 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 112.21 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 111.3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 110.61 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 109.88 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 107.93 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 103.86 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 102.38 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 102.46 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.63 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 103.61 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 105.19 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 106.02 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 106.86 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 106.85 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 106.05 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 105.55 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 105.11 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.98 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 104.34 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 104.06 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 104.42 | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 104.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.83, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 104.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.51 | 90.89 | 105.69 | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.63 | 99.07 | 110.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.52 | 110.67 | 114.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.87 | 102.38 | 114.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.43 | 103.61 | 106.86 | 9 |
| 2020s | 104.2 | 103.98 | 104.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Tunisia was 104.42 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.87 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.89 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Tunisia ranks 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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