School-age population (upper secondary level) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 730,779 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
730,779
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 72 countries
All-time high
882,178
in 2003
All-time low
426,157
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Tunisia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 730,779 for school-age population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Tunisia peaked at 882,178 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 426,157, 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 (upper secondary level) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 426,157 | — |
| 1971 | 440,936 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 456,466 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 472,418 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 489,037 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 506,720 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 524,498 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 542,438 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 561,121 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 580,229 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 601,869 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 623,874 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 643,023 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 655,247 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 659,325 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 660,562 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 658,932 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 659,210 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 665,588 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 675,931 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 691,845 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 713,894 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 742,357 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 768,107 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 789,315 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 803,360 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 815,818 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 827,586 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 838,929 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 849,767 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 861,101 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 872,137 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 879,970 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 882,178 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 880,179 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 868,704 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 850,470 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 830,441 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 815,066 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 802,269 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 788,231 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 772,111 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 751,700 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 728,636 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 704,263 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 682,847 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 668,170 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 658,336 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 652,963 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 651,161 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 652,892 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 658,735 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 669,596 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 684,281 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 704,261 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 730,779 | +3.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 730,779 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 559,634, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 730,779 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 412,353, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500,002 | 426,157 | 580,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,356 | 601,869 | 675,931 | 10 |
| 1990s | 784,098 | 691,845 | 849,767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854,252 | 802,269 | 882,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 705,842 | 651,161 | 788,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 683,424 | 652,892 | 730,779 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 18 Uzbekistan 1.24 million compare
- 19 Ukraine 906,628 compare
- 20 Romania 881,809 compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 712,892 compare
- 23 Netherlands 589,305 compare
- 24 Belgium 557,853 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 730,779 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 882,178 in 2003.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,157 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 7.0%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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