School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Tunisia
Tunisia: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 1.37 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.37 years
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.43 years
in 2010
All-time low
0.1655 years
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Tunisia is 1.37 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Tunisia peaked at 1.43 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1655 years, in 1973.
That places Tunisia 111th 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, male (years) (male years) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1816 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1807 years | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1655 years | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.189 years | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1968 years | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2742 years | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2971 years | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.33 years | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3372 years | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3333 years | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3385 years | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3272 years | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.317 years | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3069 years | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3142 years | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3281 years | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3106 years | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.326 years | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3989 years | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4553 years | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4896 years | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.532 years | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5958 years | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6203 years | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6365 years | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6778 years | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7107 years | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7693 years | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8179 years | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8934 years | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9772 years | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1 years | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 years | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.21 years | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 years | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.31 years | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.37 years | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.42 years | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 years | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 years | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.33 years | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 years | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.27 years | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 years | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.13 years | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.13 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 years | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.22 years | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 years | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 years | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.37 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8718 years, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.37 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2391 years | 0.1655 years | 0.3372 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3301 years | 0.3069 years | 0.3989 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6305 years | 0.4553 years | 0.8179 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 years | 0.8934 years | 1.42 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 years | 1.13 years | 1.43 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 years | 1.18 years | 1.37 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, male in Tunisia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Tunisia was 1.37 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1655 years in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release