School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 2.47 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.47 years
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.47 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0478 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Tunisia stood at 2.47 years. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Tunisia peaked at 2.47 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0478 years, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 101st out of 191 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, female (years) (female years) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0478 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0548 years | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0555 years | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0509 years | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0661 years | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0971 years | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1081 years | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1232 years | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1366 years | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1448 years | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1486 years | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1564 years | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1649 years | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.173 years | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1892 years | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1943 years | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1923 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.207 years | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2599 years | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.303 years | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3414 years | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3847 years | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4398 years | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4783 years | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5079 years | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5526 years | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5956 years | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6757 years | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7871 years | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9319 years | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 years | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 years | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 years | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.63 years | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7 years | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.86 years | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 years | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 years | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.18 years | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.21 years | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 years | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.09 years | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.09 years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 years | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 years | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 years | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.09 years | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.13 years | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 years | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.47 years | +3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.47 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8776 years, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.47 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0822 years | 0.0478 years | 0.1366 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.183 years | 0.1448 years | 0.2599 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5066 years | 0.303 years | 0.7871 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 years | 0.9319 years | 2.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 years | 1.97 years | 2.21 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 years | 2.09 years | 2.47 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, female in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Tunisia was 2.47 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0478 years in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release