Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 25.19 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
25.19
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
58th
of 63 countries
All-time high
32.25
in 2012
All-time low
22.01
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2015
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia, 2003–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 25.19 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2015.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia peaked at 32.25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.01, in 2003.
Tunisia ranks 58th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.01 | — |
| 2006 | 27.53 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 26.43 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 32.25 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 25.19 | -21.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 25.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.67, 91% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.32 | 22.01 | 27.53 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.72 | 25.19 | 32.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Tunisia was 25.19 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.01 in 2003.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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