Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 20.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20.2
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 20.2 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia peaked at 20.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Tunisia ranks 40th of 111 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0.1 | — |
| 1920 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1925 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1940 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | +61.5% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | +52.4% |
| 1990 | 4.1 | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 9.4 | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 20.2 | +24.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.85 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8 | 6.6 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 14.1 | 16.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 1 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Tunisia was 20.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Tunisia ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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