Secondary education, teachers in Tunisia
Tunisia: Secondary education, teachers was 89,644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,644
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
89,644
in 2023
All-time low
6,883
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Secondary education, teachers in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 89,644 for secondary education, teachers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Tunisia peaked at 89,644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,883, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 61st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,883 | — |
| 1972 | 6,932 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,152 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 7,983 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 8,575 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 8,769 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 9,776 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 11,874 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 12,262 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13,081 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14,328 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 16,186 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 18,521 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 20,493 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 22,781 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 25,245 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 26,445 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 28,036 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 29,762 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 31,587 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 33,058 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 34,808 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 36,535 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 38,891 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 43,487 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 56,466 | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 58,132 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 60,708 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 58,278 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 68,834 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 71,882 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 73,891 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 78,461 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 82,981 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 86,727 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 87,585 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 84,562 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 87,483 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 87,280 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 88,259 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 87,871 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 88,816 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 89,644 | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 89,644 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 89,644 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,912 | 6,883 | 12,262 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,488 | 13,081 | 29,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,262 | 31,587 | 56,466 | 7 |
| 2000s | 71,099 | 58,132 | 86,727 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86,728 | 84,562 | 87,585 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88,648 | 87,871 | 89,644 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 58 Ecuador 93,535 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 91,806 compare
- 60 Angola 91,250 compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 88,747 compare
- 63 Afghanistan 88,020 compare
- 64 Portugal 82,664 compare
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, teachers in Tunisia?
- Secondary education, teachers in Tunisia was 89,644 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,644 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,883 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.