Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16.87 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
16.87
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.47
in 1971
All-time low
15.8
in 2015
Years of data
46
1971–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tunisia, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 16.87 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tunisia peaked at 47.47 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.47 | — |
| 1973 | 44 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 40.97 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 40.38 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 39.44 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 39.24 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 39.02 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 37.85 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 37.83 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 35.94 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 34.01 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 31.59 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 32.18 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.95 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 30.16 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 29.69 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 27.77 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 26.41 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 26.19 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 26.29 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.23 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 24.53 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 24.14 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 24.08 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.86 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 23.21 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 22.69 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.89 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 21.54 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 20.61 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.99 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.14 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.15 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 17.28 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 16.98 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.12 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.35 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.15 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.43 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.18 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.57 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 16.87 | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.64 | 39.24 | 47.47 | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.8 | 30.16 | 39.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.82 | 23.86 | 29.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 | 16.98 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 15.8 | 17.43 | 9 |
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, primary in Tunisia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Tunisia was 16.87 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Tunisia ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.