Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 84,596 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84,596
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
84,596
in 2023
All-time low
19,712
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 84,596 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 84,596 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,712, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 64th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,712 | — |
| 1973 | 20,364 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 22,225 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 23,320 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 23,983 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 25,149 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 25,593 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 26,487 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 27,375 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 28,764 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 30,411 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 33,347 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 36,610 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 40,887 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 41,223 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 43,490 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 44,208 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 46,366 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 50,609 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 54,013 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 55,013 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 56,154 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 58,738 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 59,887 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 60,101 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 60,220 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60,470 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60,912 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 60,541 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 60,556 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59,297 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 59,610 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 59,252 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 59,265 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58,879 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59,977 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60,374 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 60,186 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59,242 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 61,031 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 61,002 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 65,835 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 70,577 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 70,399 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 70,630 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 71,228 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75,548 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 78,774 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 81,795 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 84,596 | +3.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 84,596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 84,596 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,907 | 19,712 | 25,593 | 7 |
| 1980s | 35,280 | 26,487 | 44,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,157 | 46,366 | 60,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,866 | 58,879 | 60,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,570 | 59,242 | 71,228 | 9 |
| 2020s | 80,178 | 75,548 | 84,596 | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 84,596 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,596 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,712 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release