Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.24 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia, 1988–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia stood at 15.24. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia peaked at 28.94 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.24, in 2016.
Tunisia ranks 107th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 28.94 | — |
| 1990 | 25.36 | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 26.68 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 21.39 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 20.24 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 20.41 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.75 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.23 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.85 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 15.78 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.24 | -3.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15.24 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.94 | 28.94 | 28.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.42 | 20.24 | 26.68 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.79 | 19.23 | 20.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 15.24 | 16.85 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Tunisia was 15.24 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 in 1988.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 in 2016.
- How does Tunisia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Tunisia ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.