School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.22 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1988–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2016, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 1.22 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1894 years, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 147th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1894 years | — |
| 1990 | 0.1988 years | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2687 years | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3341 years | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3851 years | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4095 years | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4607 years | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4965 years | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.59 years | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 years | +91.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 years | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.19 years | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.22 years | +2.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.22 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.22 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +91.3% | 0.59 years | 1.13 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1894 years | 0.1894 years | 0.1894 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3192 years | 0.1988 years | 0.4095 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5157 years | 0.4607 years | 0.59 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.18 years | 1.13 years | 1.22 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.22 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1894 years in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release