Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 15.81 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia is 15.81 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia peaked at 17.43 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.81 headcount basis, in 2023.
Tunisia ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 16.54 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 16.35 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.57 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.87 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.8 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.15 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 15.81 headcount basis | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.75 headcount basis | 16.35 headcount basis | 17.43 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.26 headcount basis | 15.81 headcount basis | 16.8 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 70 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 16.44 headcount basis
- 72 China (People’s Republic of) 16.31 headcount basis compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 15.61 headcount basis compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.36 headcount basis compare
- 76 Uruguay 15.23 headcount basis compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia was 15.81 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.81 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release