Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 27.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia is 27.0%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia peaked at 36.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2003.
Tunisia ranks 51st of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.7% | — |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 23.7% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 27.0% | 36.3% | 2 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia was 27.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2003.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Tunisia ranks 51st out of 56 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release