Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia stood at 8.61 units per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 9.54 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.65 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 103rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 6 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.65 units per square kilometre | 8.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 9.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 9.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.42 units per square kilometre | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 8.61 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 100 Thailand 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Italy 8.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guinea 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Tunisia was 8.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.