Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia

Tunisia: Secondary education, pupils was 1.05 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
73rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2007
All-time low
191,445
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2016

Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia, 1971–2016

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1971199320161971: 191.4k1972: 197.0k1973: 196.0k1974: 196.3k1975: 196.4k1976: 201.8k1977: 213.0k1978: 232.9k1979: 250.2k1980: 264.4k1981: 275.7k1982: 312.0k1983: 355.2k1984: 387.4k1985: 419.3k1986: 457.6k1987: 459.0k1988: 480.2k1989: 530.0k1990: 547.0k1991: 564.5k1992: 589.7k1993: 639.4k1994: 717.2k1995: 783.2k1996: 849.4k1997: 882.7k1998: 989.5k1999: 1.1M2000: 1.1M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.0M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Tunisia is 1.05 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Tunisia peaked at 1.27 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191,445, in 1971.

That places Tunisia 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2016, 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, pupils in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 191,445 —
1972 196,979 +2.9%
1973 196,033 -0.5%
1974 196,307 +0.1%
1975 196,447 +0.1%
1976 201,845 +2.7%
1977 213,046 +5.5%
1978 232,856 +9.3%
1979 250,197 +7.4%
1980 264,392 +5.7%
1981 275,696 +4.3%
1982 312,033 +13.2%
1983 355,161 +13.8%
1984 387,445 +9.1%
1985 419,337 +8.2%
1986 457,630 +9.1%
1987 459,034 +0.3%
1988 480,245 +4.6%
1989 530,004 +10.4%
1990 546,953 +3.2%
1991 564,540 +3.2%
1992 589,674 +4.5%
1993 639,403 +8.4%
1994 717,156 +12.2%
1995 783,169 +9.2%
1996 849,359 +8.5%
1997 882,730 +3.9%
1998 989,491 +12.1%
1999 1.06 million +7.0%
2000 1.10 million +4.3%
2001 1.14 million +3.5%
2002 1.17 million +2.3%
2003 1.16 million -0.9%
2004 1.21 million +4.4%
2005 1.24 million +2.4%
2006 1.25 million +0.6%
2007 1.27 million +1.7%
2008 1.26 million -0.7%
2009 1.20 million -4.6%
2010 1.16 million -3.1%
2011 1.15 million -1.0%
2013 1.07 million -7.0%
2014 1.02 million -4.8%
2015 1.01 million -1.2%
2016 1.05 million +3.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 1.05 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 1.05 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 208,351 191,445 250,197 9
1980s 394,098 264,392 530,004 10
1990s 762,136 546,953 1.06 million 10
2000s 1.20 million 1.10 million 1.27 million 10
2010s 1.08 million 1.01 million 1.16 million 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 70 Guatemala 1.13 million compare
  2. 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  3. 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
  4. 74 Uganda 1.03 million compare
  5. 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
  6. 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Tunisia?
Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia was 1.05 million in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2007.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 191,445 in 1971.
How does Tunisia rank for secondary education, pupils?
Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.