School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.32 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
6.32 years
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
78th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.37 years
in 2008
All-time low
1.46 years
in 1976
Years of data
45
1971–2016
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2016, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 6.32 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 6.37 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 years, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.64 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.63 years | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.57 years | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.52 years | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.47 years | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.46 years | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.49 years | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.61 years | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.67 years | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.72 years | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.71 years | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.91 years | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 years | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 2.36 years | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.54 years | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.74 years | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.71 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.78 years | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3 years | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 3.02 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.03 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.06 years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.22 years | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.53 years | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.81 years | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 4.09 years | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.19 years | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.63 years | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.9 years | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.07 years | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.24 years | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.35 years | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.32 years | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 years | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.84 years | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.02 years | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.27 years | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 years | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.22 years | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.17 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.25 years | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.11 years | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.95 years | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.32 years | +5.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.32 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.32 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.81 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 years | 1.46 years | 1.67 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.36 years | 1.71 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 years | 3.02 years | 4.9 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 years | 5.07 years | 6.37 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 years | 5.95 years | 6.32 years | 6 |
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, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Tunisia was 6.32 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 years in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release