School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 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 143rd of 207 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.
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
- 140 Gabon 1.27 years compare
- 141 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.26 years compare
- 142 Panama 1.25 years compare
- 144 Madagascar, Republic of 1.19 years compare
- 145 Palestine, State of 1.17 years compare
- 146 Indonesia 1.15 years compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0069 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 143rd out of 207 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release