School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 547,998 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
547,998
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
87th
of 222 countries
All-time high
662,994
in 1991
All-time low
496,047
in 2006
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 547,998 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 662,994 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 496,047, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 498,669 | — |
| 1971 | 508,235 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 515,040 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 518,635 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 521,893 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 527,216 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 535,531 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 548,170 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 563,615 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 575,296 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 585,132 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 592,112 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 597,849 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 606,664 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 620,568 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 630,824 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 630,840 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 624,843 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 630,673 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 644,127 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 660,480 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 662,994 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 653,075 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 634,927 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 622,590 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 617,867 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 611,485 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 598,275 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 584,631 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 569,443 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 554,852 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 538,476 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 523,125 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 510,284 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 500,766 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 496,883 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 496,047 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 496,319 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 496,082 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 499,845 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 507,667 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 521,224 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 539,604 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 563,261 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 588,335 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 605,016 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 617,270 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 636,687 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 648,477 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 655,973 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 647,608 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 638,381 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 622,133 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 604,379 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 582,803 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 547,998 | -6.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 547,998 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 870,070, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 547,998 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 550,416, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531,230 | 498,669 | 575,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 616,363 | 585,132 | 644,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 621,577 | 569,443 | 662,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,268 | 496,047 | 554,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 588,351 | 507,667 | 655,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 607,217 | 547,998 | 647,608 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 84 Romania 602,407 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 561,813 compare
- 86 Israel 552,835 compare
- 88 Central African Republic 537,786 compare
- 89 Congo 524,621 compare
- 90 Netherlands 522,579 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 547,998 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 662,994 in 1991.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,047 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release