Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia
Tunisia: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 22.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.6%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 129 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2014
All-time low
19.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2010–2023
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 22.6% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia peaked at 30.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 34th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.2% | — |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -4.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 25.2% | 30.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 19.5% | 23.8% | 3 |
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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Tunisia was 22.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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