Primary education, pupils in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary education, pupils was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
79th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 1995
All-time low
878,317
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.34 million for primary education, pupils in 2023.
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 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 52 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.20 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 4 |
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 primary education, pupils in Tunisia?
- Primary education, pupils in Tunisia was 1.34 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,317 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.