School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.29 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.29 years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.85 years
in 1999
All-time low
5.45 years
in 1974
Years of data
52
1971–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia is 6.29 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 6.85 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.45 years, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.61 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.22 years | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 5.71 years | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 5.45 years | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5.66 years | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.57 years | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.7 years | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.86 years | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.86 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.98 years | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 6.04 years | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.17 years | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 6.44 years | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.61 years | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.7 years | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.77 years | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.8 years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.74 years | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.56 years | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.71 years | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.75 years | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.73 years | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.7 years | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.81 years | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.83 years | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.79 years | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.74 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.83 years | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.85 years | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.82 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.77 years | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.69 years | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.62 years | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.56 years | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.52 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.41 years | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.19 years | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.11 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.12 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.3 years | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.36 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.41 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.42 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.38 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.37 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.35 years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.29 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.31 years | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.28 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.29 years | +0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.29 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.02 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.29 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.85 years | 5.45 years | 6.61 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.48 years | 5.98 years | 6.8 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.77 years | 6.7 years | 6.85 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.48 years | 6.11 years | 6.82 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 6.2 years | 6.42 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.29 years | 6.28 years | 6.31 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 61 Palau 6.37 years compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 6.37 years compare
- 63 Cyprus 6.31 years compare
- 65 Costa Rica 6.24 years compare
- 66 Guam 6.23 years compare
- 67 Netherlands 6.23 years 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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia was 6.29 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 years in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release