Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 9.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
9.1%
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
94th
of 202 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 1979
All-time low
1.9%
in 1993
Years of data
42
1972–2016
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia is 9.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 47.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia peaked at 31.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1993.
Tunisia ranks 94th of 202 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.7% | — |
| 1973 | 21.1% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 30.4% | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 28.3% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 29.6% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 31.5% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 31.8% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 31.4% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 30.6% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 28.1% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 17.8% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -47.0% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +231.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | +331.8% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 21.1% | 31.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 14.0% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 1.9% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.4% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.1% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 91 Burundi 9.4% compare
- 92 Republic of Korea 9.4% compare
- 93 Mozambique 9.2% compare
- 95 Tuvalu 8.9% compare
- 96 Morocco 8.6% compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 8.6% 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 9.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1993.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 202 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 0.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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