School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 6.68 years in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
6.68 years
World rank
66th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.68 years
in 2016
All-time low
0.917 years
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2016
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6.68 years for school life expectancy, secondary, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Tunisia peaked at 6.68 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.917 years, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 66th 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, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.917 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.9276 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9258 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9338 years | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9338 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9928 years | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.06 years | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.16 years | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.23 years | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.27 years | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.29 years | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.47 years | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.69 years | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.89 years | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1 years | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 years | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 2.32 years | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.41 years | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.64 years | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 2.68 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.72 years | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.81 years | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3 years | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.36 years | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 3.66 years | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3.96 years | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 4.1 years | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.95 years | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 5.24 years | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5.4 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.49 years | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.55 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 years | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 6.31 years | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.61 years | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.42 years | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.35 years | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.37 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.68 years | +5.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.68 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.68 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.87 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 years | 0.917 years | 1.23 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.94 years | 1.27 years | 2.64 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 years | 2.68 years | 4.95 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.89 years | 5.24 years | 6.61 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 6.35 years | 6.68 years | 3 |
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, female in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Tunisia was 6.68 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.917 years in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release