School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) was 1.59 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.59 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 1.79 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1202 years, in 1973.
That places Tunisia 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, 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) (tertiary both) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1404 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1354 years | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1202 years | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1249 years | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1332 years | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1861 years | +39.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2032 years | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2305 years | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2443 years | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2487 years | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2549 years | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2548 years | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2553 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2566 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2731 years | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2851 years | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2736 years | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2883 years | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3536 years | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4019 years | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4345 years | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4753 years | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5405 years | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5826 years | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6112 years | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6566 years | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6937 years | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7623 years | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8441 years | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9601 years | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 years | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.16 years | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 years | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 years | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 years | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.62 years | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.63 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 years | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.75 years | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.77 years | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 years | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.77 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.64 years | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.61 years | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.59 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 years | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.59 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.678 years, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.59 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 years, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1687 years | 0.1202 years | 0.2443 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2744 years | 0.2487 years | 0.3536 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6003 years | 0.4019 years | 0.8441 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 years | 0.9601 years | 1.75 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 years | 1.59 years | 1.79 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 92 El Salvador 1.61 years compare
- 93 Liechtenstein 1.61 years compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 1.6 years compare
- 96 Brunei 1.57 years compare
- 97 Maldives 1.56 years compare
- 98 Honduras 1.5 years compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Tunisia was 1.59 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1202 years in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.