Primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary enrollment selected countries was 98.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.91
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.23
in 2013
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
77
1820–2023
Primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia stood at 98.91.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia peaked at 99.23 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
Tunisia ranks 54th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1840 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1850 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1855 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1860 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1865 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1870 | 0.16 | +45.5% |
| 1875 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 1880 | 0.3 | +36.4% |
| 1885 | 0.41 | +36.7% |
| 1890 | 0.57 | +39.0% |
| 1895 | 0.79 | +38.6% |
| 1900 | 1.09 | +38.0% |
| 1905 | 1.5 | +37.6% |
| 1910 | 2.06 | +37.3% |
| 1915 | 2.82 | +36.9% |
| 1920 | 3.86 | +36.9% |
| 1925 | 5.26 | +36.3% |
| 1930 | 7.13 | +35.6% |
| 1935 | 9.6 | +34.6% |
| 1940 | 12.81 | +33.4% |
| 1945 | 16.89 | +31.9% |
| 1950 | 21.95 | +30.0% |
| 1955 | 30.75 | +40.1% |
| 1960 | 50.16 | +63.1% |
| 1965 | 69.16 | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 76 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 79.52 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 73.51 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 74.1 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 76 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 78.48 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 80.54 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 82.97 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 85.91 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 88.74 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 89.11 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 89.75 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 90.09 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 89.98 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 90.93 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 90.99 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 92.13 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 92.42 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 93.37 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 93.73 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 94.7 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 94.45 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 94.22 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 94.65 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 95.19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 95.95 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 98.32 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 98.92 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 99.12 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.22 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 96.97 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.72 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 95.64 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.79 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.68 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 96.8 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.93 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 99.23 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.13 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.09 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.95 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.93 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.91 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.23 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.29 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.43 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.91 | +0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 98.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.74, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 98.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.42, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | +100.0% | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 1960 | +63.1% | 30.75 | 50.16 |
| 1845 | +50.0% | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 1855 | +50.0% | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 1870 | +45.5% | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| 1955 | +40.1% | 21.95 | 30.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.095 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.355 | 0.3 | 0.41 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.29 | 1.09 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.44 | 2.06 | 2.82 | 2 |
| 1920s | 4.56 | 3.86 | 5.26 | 2 |
| 1930s | 8.37 | 7.13 | 9.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 14.85 | 12.81 | 16.89 | 2 |
| 1950s | 26.35 | 21.95 | 30.75 | 2 |
| 1960s | 59.66 | 50.16 | 69.16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 75.82 | 73.51 | 79.52 | 5 |
| 1980s | 86.65 | 78.48 | 90.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.41 | 90.99 | 94.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.88 | 95.19 | 99.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.52 | 96.68 | 99.23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.46 | 98.23 | 98.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Tunisia was 98.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.23 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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