Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 11.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
11.8%
World rank
88th
of 213 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 1981
All-time low
2.1%
in 1993
Years of data
36
1972–2016
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia stood at 11.8%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia peaked at 33.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1993.
That places Tunisia 88th out of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.5% | — |
| 1973 | 21.5% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 32.4% | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 31.8% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 29.1% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 30.0% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 32.3% | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 32.9% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 33.0% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 30.4% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 26.5% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.8% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -33.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -47.6% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -44.6% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +182.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +269.0% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.9% | 21.5% | 32.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 14.7% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 2.1% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.7% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 11.8% | 18.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 85 Andorra 12.4% compare
- 86 Japan 11.9% compare
- 87 Mozambique 11.9% compare
- 89 Timor-Leste 11.3% compare
- 90 Mali 11.2% compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.0% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia was 11.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1993.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release