Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 3,666 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,666
World rank
113th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15,604
in 2016
All-time low
1,376
in 1988
Years of data
8
1988–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tunisia, 1988–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tunisia stood at 3,666.
The figure is down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 15,604 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,376, in 1988.
That places Tunisia 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,376 | — |
| 1990 | 1,716 | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 3,665 | +113.6% |
| 2000 | 4,025 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 4,341 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,116 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 15,604 | +205.0% |
| 2023 | 3,666 | -76.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3,666 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3,666 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1,376 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,690 | 1,716 | 3,665 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,494 | 4,025 | 5,116 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,604 | 15,604 | 15,604 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,666 | 3,666 | 3,666 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tunisia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Tunisia was 3,666 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,604 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release