Secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia
Tunisia: Secondary education, general pupils was 962,180 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
962,180
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2007
All-time low
144,812
in 1976
Years of data
46
1972–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 962,180 for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia peaked at 1.15 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 144,812, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 156,922 | — |
| 1973 | 157,874 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 158,333 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 163,159 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 144,812 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 150,031 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 159,448 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 170,549 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 181,400 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 191,405 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 224,306 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 267,477 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 299,514 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 332,683 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 366,995 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 375,497 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 394,704 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 455,708 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 489,768 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 526,245 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 568,555 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 627,255 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 671,975 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 733,002 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 794,394 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 864,999 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 903,671 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 999,057 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 991,312 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 979,944 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 972,384 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 957,687 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 945,946 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 952,054 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 952,672 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 962,180 | +1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 962,180 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 962,180 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157,641 | 144,812 | 170,549 | 8 |
| 1980s | 308,969 | 181,400 | 455,708 | 10 |
| 1990s | 686,652 | 489,768 | 903,671 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 999,057 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 970,908 | 945,946 | 1.02 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Tunisia was 962,180 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,812 in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.