Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 23.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
23.5%
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
48th
of 51 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2012
All-time low
23.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia, 2003–2015

0102030402003200920152003: 31.9 %2006: 33.3 %2009: 42.4 %2012: 43 %2015: 23.5 %

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 23.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia peaked at 43.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2015.

Tunisia ranks 48th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Tunisia, 2003 to 2015.
Year % Change
2003 31.9%
2006 33.3% +4.5%
2009 42.4% +27.4%
2012 43.0% +1.3%
2015 23.5% -45.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 31.9% 42.4% 3
2010s 33.2% 23.5% 43.0% 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  4. 49 Indonesia 21.0% compare
  5. 50 Albania 18.4% compare
  6. 51 Jordan 12.2% compare

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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 23.5% 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 43.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Tunisia ranks 48th out of 51 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 29.5%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release