School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.91 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.91 years
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
103rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.91 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.1111 years
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.91 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.91 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1111 years, in 1973.
That places Tunisia 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1151 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1184 years | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1111 years | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1207 years | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1322 years | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1866 years | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2037 years | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2278 years | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2383 years | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2406 years | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2455 years | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2439 years | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2432 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2422 years | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2539 years | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2634 years | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2534 years | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2685 years | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3318 years | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3818 years | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4181 years | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4606 years | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5199 years | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5512 years | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5739 years | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6167 years | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6544 years | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7233 years | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8027 years | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9124 years | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.03 years | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1 years | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3 years | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 years | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 years | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 years | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 years | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 years | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 years | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.8 years | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 years | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.71 years | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 years | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.67 years | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 years | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.57 years | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.63 years | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.66 years | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.86 years | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.91 years | +2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.91 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.91 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1616 years | 0.1111 years | 0.2383 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2587 years | 0.2406 years | 0.3318 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5703 years | 0.3818 years | 0.8027 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 years | 0.9124 years | 1.77 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 years | 1.55 years | 1.8 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 years | 1.63 years | 1.91 years | 4 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.91 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1111 years in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release