Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 13.62 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
13.62
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
107th
of 190 countries
All-time high
28.42
in 1972
All-time low
13.29
in 2010
Years of data
37
1971–2011
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Tunisia, 1971–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 13.62 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Tunisia peaked at 28.42 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 13.29, in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 107th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.81 | — |
| 1972 | 28.42 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.41 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 24.59 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 22.91 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 23.02 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 21.79 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 19.61 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 20.4 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 20.21 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 19.24 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 19.28 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 19.18 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.91 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 18.41 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 18.13 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 17.36 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 17.13 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 17.81 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 17.32 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 17.08 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.94 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 17.5 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.44 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 18.01 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 18.75 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 18.99 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 18.83 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.07 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 17.58 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 17.24 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.88 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.16 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.18 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.86 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 13.29 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 13.62 | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 | 19.61 | 28.42 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.56 | 17.13 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.72 | 16.94 | 18.75 | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.2 | 13.86 | 20.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.46 | 13.29 | 13.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 104 Maldives 13.7 compare
- 105 American Samoa 13.7 compare
- 106 New Zealand 13.63 compare
- 108 Panama 13.58 compare
- 109 Finland 13.58 compare
- 110 South Korea 13.27 compare
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, secondary in Tunisia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Tunisia was 13.62 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Tunisia ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.