School-age population (primary level) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School-age population (primary level) was 1.27 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 1995
All-time low
856,772
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Tunisia is 1.27 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tunisia peaked at 1.31 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 856,772, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 21st out of 72 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 level) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 856,772 | — |
| 1971 | 885,379 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 913,239 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 941,301 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 966,368 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 987,643 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 994,034 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 992,134 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 995,042 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.17 million, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.15 million, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 964,201 | 856,772 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.04 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.00 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 992,134 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 18 Kazakhstan 1.62 million compare
- 19 Poland 1.52 million compare
- 20 Ukraine 1.45 million compare
- 22 Jordan 1.15 million compare
- 23 Netherlands 1.09 million compare
- 24 Tajikistan 1.06 million 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 1.27 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 856,772 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school-age population?
- Tunisia ranks 21st 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 22.1%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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