Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.81 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia is 15.81 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia peaked at 17.43 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.8 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 97th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 17.43 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.54 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.8 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 16.18 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.57 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15.81 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15.81 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 headcount basis | 15.8 headcount basis | 17.43 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.26 headcount basis | 15.81 headcount basis | 16.8 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 94 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis compare
- 95 Cook Islands 16.01 headcount basis compare
- 96 Seychelles 15.93 headcount basis compare
- 98 Dominica 15.8 headcount basis compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 15.64 headcount basis compare
- 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.36 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Tunisia?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release