School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 619,246 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
619,246
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
633,521
in 1995
All-time low
422,430
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, female in Tunisia stood at 619,246.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 633,521 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 422,430, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 422,430 | — |
| 1971 | 436,431 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 450,051 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 463,764 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 475,986 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 486,315 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 494,666 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 501,111 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 507,086 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 507,105 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 508,080 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 510,506 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 514,335 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 520,412 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 528,366 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 542,889 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 557,567 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 572,868 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 584,744 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 591,935 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 595,451 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 604,867 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 617,015 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 626,599 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 632,661 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 633,521 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 630,747 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 624,665 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 616,588 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 607,367 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 596,470 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 584,724 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 570,596 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 554,306 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 536,670 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 521,655 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 509,370 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 498,781 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 490,280 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 483,983 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 480,349 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 479,085 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 480,340 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 484,250 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 492,329 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 503,662 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 518,205 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 534,593 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 551,126 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 568,211 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 588,876 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 603,583 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 614,279 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 620,770 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 623,016 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 619,246 | -0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 619,246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 728,412, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 619,246 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 589,214, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 474,494 | 422,430 | 507,105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 543,170 | 508,080 | 591,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 618,948 | 595,451 | 633,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,684 | 483,983 | 596,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509,215 | 479,085 | 568,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 611,628 | 588,876 | 623,016 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 80 Papua New Guinea 669,641 compare
- 81 Honduras 639,623 compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 639,047 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 559,399 compare
- 85 Jordan 559,182 compare
- 86 Netherlands 532,299 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, primary education, female in Tunisia?
- School age population, primary education, female in Tunisia was 619,246 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 633,521 in 1995.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,430 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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, primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release