Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 4,294.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 16,458 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,376, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 116th of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,376 | — |
| 1990 | 1,726 | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 2,192 | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 3,508 | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 3,855 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 4,192 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,532 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 5,373 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 13,414 | +149.7% |
| 2015 | 15,096 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 16,458 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,294 | -73.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,820 | 1,726 | 3,855 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,699 | 4,192 | 5,373 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,989 | 13,414 | 16,458 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,294 | 4,294 | 4,294 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 4,294 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,458 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release