School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 807,992 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
807,992
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
88th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2005
All-time low
434,086
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 807,992 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.07 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 434,086, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 88th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 434,086 | — |
| 1971 | 449,355 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 467,551 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 490,804 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 511,595 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 529,928 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 549,340 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 567,891 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 587,769 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 606,727 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 626,510 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 648,185 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 672,987 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 700,578 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 731,253 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 764,726 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 789,489 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 805,617 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 815,477 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 820,728 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 820,488 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 819,526 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 826,106 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 844,157 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 871,695 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 894,529 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 913,136 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 930,578 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 947,186 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 966,203 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 986,690 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 990,848 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 986,154 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 983,839 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 966,700 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 943,478 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 912,462 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 879,411 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 849,697 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 828,533 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 812,736 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 804,642 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 802,472 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 804,321 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 807,992 | +0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 807,992 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 807,992 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 807,992, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 519,505 | 434,086 | 606,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 737,555 | 626,510 | 820,728 | 10 |
| 1990s | 883,360 | 819,526 | 966,203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 986,690 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,628 | 849,697 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,116 | 802,472 | 828,533 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 85 Togo 884,435 compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 868,445 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 847,431 compare
- 89 Israel 756,603 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 721,872 compare
- 91 Laos 716,075 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 807,992 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,086 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release