Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 6.0% in 1985. ▼ Falling
Latest (1985)
6.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1980
All-time low
6.0%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1978–1985
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia, 1978–1985
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia is 6.0%, measured in 1985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 86th out of 181 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.3% | — |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 83 United Arab Emirates 6.5% compare
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.2%
- 85 Timor-Leste 6.1%
- 87 Tuvalu 5.8%
- 88 El Salvador 5.7%
- 89 Cook Islands 5.7%
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Tunisia was 6.0% in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 1985.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release