Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 16.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia, 2003–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia stood at 16.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Tunisia peaked at 36.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 48th of 49 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 | 22.1% | — |
| 2006 | 27.4% | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 22.1% | 35.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 16.0% | 36.9% | 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 16.0% 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 36.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 49 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 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release