School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 221,540 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
221,540
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
82nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
222,464
in 1997
All-time low
130,447
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 221,540 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 222,464 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 130,447, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 82nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,447 | — |
| 1971 | 135,297 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 139,545 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 144,223 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 149,268 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 154,268 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 159,254 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 163,310 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 167,689 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 168,777 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 168,779 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 168,865 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 167,553 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 167,003 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 170,558 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 175,795 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 180,299 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 186,978 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 193,155 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 196,896 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 200,452 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 207,001 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 212,288 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 211,533 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 211,196 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 215,261 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 220,085 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 222,464 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 221,877 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 218,196 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 214,482 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 212,424 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 209,876 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 206,036 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 200,797 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 194,592 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 188,435 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 182,010 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 176,544 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 171,718 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 167,837 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 166,333 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 165,680 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 164,022 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 163,131 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 164,941 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 167,532 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 169,610 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 173,014 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 179,274 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 187,301 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 195,963 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 202,124 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 204,109 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 208,365 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 221,540 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151,208 | 130,447 | 168,777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,588 | 167,003 | 196,896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,035 | 200,452 | 222,464 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,691 | 171,718 | 214,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,137 | 163,131 | 179,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,234 | 187,301 | 221,540 | 6 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 221,540 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,464 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,447 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release