School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.29 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 58 Palau, Republic of 6.37 years compare
- 59 Côte d’Ivoire 6.37 years compare
- 60 Cyprus 6.31 years compare
- 62 Costa Rica 6.24 years compare
- 63 Guam 6.23 years compare
- 64 Netherlands, The 6.23 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, 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 61st out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release