School-age population (pre-primary level) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 547,998 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
547,998
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 72 countries
All-time high
662,994
in 1991
All-time low
496,047
in 2006
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 547,998 for school-age population in 2025.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tunisia peaked at 662,994 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 496,047, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
School-age population (pre-primary level) 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 854,418, 64% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 547,998 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 1.3× the median. (19 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
- 21 Ukraine 907,637 compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 648,565 compare
- 23 Romania 602,407 compare
- 25 Netherlands 522,579 compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 484,425 compare
- 27 Sweden 475,661 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 547,998 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 662,994 in 1991.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,047 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for school-age population?
- Tunisia ranks 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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