Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 26.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
That places Tunisia 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1975 | 26.5% | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 25.9% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 24.0% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +216.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +61.8% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 20.5% | 26.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 9.1% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.