School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) was 695,670 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
695,670
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
785,013
in 2002
All-time low
399,659
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, male in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, male in Tunisia is 695,670, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 785,013 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 399,659, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 220 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, secondary education, male (number) (population) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 399,659 | — |
| 1971 | 413,635 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 428,345 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 443,450 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 458,949 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 475,091 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 491,669 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 508,465 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 525,199 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 544,131 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 561,937 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 577,209 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 589,131 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 596,859 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 600,377 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 604,323 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 609,130 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 616,951 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 628,847 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 643,608 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 660,491 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 678,635 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 699,651 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 719,206 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 733,778 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 740,915 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 747,875 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 757,435 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 768,027 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 776,392 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 781,368 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 783,992 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 785,013 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 783,451 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 778,689 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 764,064 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 744,845 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 725,309 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 707,723 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 691,643 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 674,785 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 658,460 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 642,590 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 628,191 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 614,914 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 603,132 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 595,905 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 593,549 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 594,952 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 598,745 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 605,958 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 618,325 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 636,408 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 656,287 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 675,526 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 695,670 | +3.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 695,670 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,312, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 695,670 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 634,581, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 468,859 | 399,659 | 544,131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 602,837 | 561,937 | 643,608 | 10 |
| 1990s | 728,240 | 660,491 | 776,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 754,610 | 691,643 | 785,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,522 | 593,549 | 674,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648,029 | 605,958 | 695,670 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 80 Tajikistan 770,979 compare
- 81 Bolivia 733,682 compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 698,753 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 676,535 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 620,718 compare
- 86 Netherlands 601,875 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, secondary education, male in Tunisia?
- School age population, secondary education, male in Tunisia was 695,670 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 785,013 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,659 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, secondary education, male?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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, secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release