Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 84,596 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia stood at 84,596. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia peaked at 84,596 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,712, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 204 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, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,712 | — |
| 1972 | 20,038 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 20,364 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 21,294 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 22,225 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 23,320 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 23,983 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 25,149 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 25,593 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 26,487 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 27,375 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 28,764 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 30,411 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 33,347 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 36,610 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 40,887 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 41,223 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 43,490 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 44,208 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 46,366 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 50,609 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 54,013 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 55,013 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 56,154 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 58,738 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 59,887 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 60,101 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 60,220 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60,470 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60,912 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 60,541 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 60,556 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59,297 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 59,610 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 59,252 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 59,265 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58,879 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59,977 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60,374 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 60,186 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59,242 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 61,031 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 61,002 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 65,835 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 70,577 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 70,399 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 70,630 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 71,228 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 73,388 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 75,548 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 78,774 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 81,795 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 84,596 | +3.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 84,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 84,596 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,409 | 19,712 | 25,593 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,280 | 26,487 | 44,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,157 | 46,366 | 60,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,866 | 58,879 | 60,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,352 | 59,242 | 73,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,178 | 75,548 | 84,596 | 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, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Tunisia was 84,596 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,596 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,712 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 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, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 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.