Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia

Tunisia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
78th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.67 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-5.78 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
50
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1972–2023

-5-2.502.55197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 1.24 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia peaked at 5.67 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -5.78 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Tunisia 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 1.17 % change on previous year
1973 -5.36 % change on previous year -556.8%
1974 -1.97 % change on previous year -63.2%
1975 3.67 % change on previous year -285.8%
1976 2.44 % change on previous year -33.4%
1977 3.82 % change on previous year +56.4%
1978 2.42 % change on previous year -36.6%
1979 1.23 % change on previous year -49.1%
1980 2.94 % change on previous year +138.2%
1981 1.97 % change on previous year -32.9%
1982 3.3 % change on previous year +67.3%
1983 5.67 % change on previous year +71.8%
1984 4.16 % change on previous year -26.7%
1985 3.91 % change on previous year -6.1%
1986 3.71 % change on previous year -5.0%
1987 2.71 % change on previous year -26.9%
1988 1.46 % change on previous year -46.2%
1989 -0.9235 % change on previous year -163.2%
1990 3.23 % change on previous year -449.4%
1991 2.12 % change on previous year -34.4%
1992 1.46 % change on previous year -30.9%
1993 1.03 % change on previous year -29.3%
1994 2.45 % change on previous year +137.5%
1995 0.3678 % change on previous year -85.0%
1996 -0.8611 % change on previous year -334.1%
1997 -1.23 % change on previous year +42.9%
1998 -0.0524 % change on previous year -95.7%
1999 -0.5006 % change on previous year +855.8%
2000 -2.02 % change on previous year +302.8%
2001 -2.82 % change on previous year +39.9%
2002 -3.51 % change on previous year +24.3%
2003 -3.67 % change on previous year +4.5%
2004 -3.82 % change on previous year +4.2%
2005 -3.59 % change on previous year -6.1%
2006 -4.21 % change on previous year +17.5%
2007 -5.78 % change on previous year +37.3%
2008 -3.03 % change on previous year -47.6%
2009 -1.1 % change on previous year -63.7%
2010 0.4946 % change on previous year -145.0%
2011 -0.2077 % change on previous year -142.0%
2012 1.82 % change on previous year -975.7%
2013 1.59 % change on previous year -12.7%
2014 2.44 % change on previous year +53.6%
2015 2.36 % change on previous year -3.4%
2016 2.19 % change on previous year -7.0%
2017 2.73 % change on previous year +24.8%
2018 2.67 % change on previous year -2.3%
2021 2.71 % change on previous year +1.3%
2022 1.33 % change on previous year -50.7%
2023 1.24 % change on previous year -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9291 % change on previous year -5.36 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.89 % change on previous year -0.9235 % change on previous year 5.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.8017 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.35 % change on previous year -5.78 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.79 % change on previous year -0.2077 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 9
2020s 1.76 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 75 Nepal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 76 Macao 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 77 Iraq 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Nigeria 1.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 80 New Zealand 1.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 81 Bermuda 1.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Tunisia was 1.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 5.67 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.78 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Tunisia ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.