School age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, pre-primary education, female was 267,001 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
267,001
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
88th
of 222 countries
All-time high
322,558
in 1991
All-time low
238,616
in 2007
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia is 267,001, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 322,558 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 238,616, in 2007.
Tunisia ranks 88th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 245,259 | — |
| 1971 | 249,917 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 253,208 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 254,874 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 256,323 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 258,735 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 262,541 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 268,331 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 275,542 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 280,027 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 283,700 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 286,075 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 288,118 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 291,737 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 297,564 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 302,503 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 302,408 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 298,315 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 302,773 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 310,992 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 321,655 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 322,558 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 316,819 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 307,617 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 301,363 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 298,432 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 294,952 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 288,737 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 282,393 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 275,198 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 268,208 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 260,342 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 252,892 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 246,555 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 241,705 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 239,495 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 238,719 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 238,616 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 238,649 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 240,709 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 244,681 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 251,266 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 260,104 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 271,433 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 283,427 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 291,487 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 297,605 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 307,357 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 313,931 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 318,352 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 314,978 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 310,527 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 302,676 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 294,108 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 283,772 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 267,001 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260,476 | 245,259 | 280,027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,418 | 283,700 | 310,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,972 | 275,198 | 322,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,589 | 238,616 | 268,208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,964 | 244,681 | 318,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,510 | 267,001 | 314,978 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 85 Dominican Republic 274,820 compare
- 86 Israel 269,023 compare
- 87 Central African Republic 267,079 compare
- 89 Congo 259,870 compare
- 90 Netherlands 255,092 compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 243,543 compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Tunisia was 267,001 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 322,558 in 1991.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,616 in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release