School-age population (lower secondary level) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 613,700 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
613,700
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 72 countries
All-time high
663,916
in 1999
All-time low
364,110
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Tunisia stood at 613,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tunisia peaked at 663,916 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 364,110, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 28th of 72 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 (lower secondary level) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 364,110 | — |
| 1971 | 376,751 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 390,099 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 403,791 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 417,609 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 431,628 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 446,400 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 461,346 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 475,380 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 489,619 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 498,594 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 501,652 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 500,714 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 498,160 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 495,046 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 500,255 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 511,447 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 526,715 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 543,137 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 560,571 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 577,214 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 590,713 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 606,196 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 621,550 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 632,369 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 635,647 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 639,511 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 648,313 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 658,426 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 663,916 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 662,152 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 655,857 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 648,794 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 641,595 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 632,273 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 616,770 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 600,355 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 584,835 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 567,893 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 550,359 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 532,637 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 517,495 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 506,369 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 499,908 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 496,104 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 492,173 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 490,998 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 494,534 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 501,055 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 509,173 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 520,959 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 538,671 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 561,799 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 584,656 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 601,457 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 613,700 | +2.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 613,700 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 949,258, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 613,700 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 665,620, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 425,673 | 364,110 | 489,619 | 10 |
| 1980s | 513,629 | 495,046 | 560,571 | 10 |
| 1990s | 627,386 | 577,214 | 663,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 616,088 | 550,359 | 662,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,045 | 490,998 | 532,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570,207 | 520,959 | 613,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 25 Jordan 765,246 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 736,746 compare
- 27 Palestine 665,620 compare
- 29 Netherlands 582,734 compare
- 30 Belarus 571,955 compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 485,039 compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Tunisia?
- School-age population in Tunisia was 613,700 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 663,916 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,110 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school-age population?
- Tunisia ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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