Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia stood at 1.34 million.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia peaked at 1.48 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 878,317, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 935,738 | — |
| 1972 | 946,712 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 896,000 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 878,317 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 910,532 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 932,787 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 968,436 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 991,908 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 940,508 | 878,317 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.38 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.03 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 76 Chile 1.49 million compare
- 77 Ukraine 1.40 million compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.38 million compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare
- 81 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
- 82 Jordan 1.12 million compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Tunisia was 1.34 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,317 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.