Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 89,644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,644
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 214 countries
All-time high
89,644
in 2023
All-time low
6,883
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 89,644 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 89,644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,883, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 61st out of 214 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,883 | — |
| 1972 | 6,932 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,152 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 7,983 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 8,575 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 8,769 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 9,776 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 11,874 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 12,262 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13,081 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14,328 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 16,186 | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 18,521 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 20,493 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 22,781 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 25,245 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 26,445 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 28,036 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 29,762 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 31,587 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 33,058 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 34,808 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 36,535 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 38,891 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 43,487 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 56,466 | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 58,132 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 60,708 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 58,278 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 68,834 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 71,882 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 73,891 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 78,461 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 82,981 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 86,727 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 87,585 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 84,562 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 87,483 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 87,280 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 88,259 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 87,871 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 88,816 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 89,644 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,912 | 6,883 | 12,262 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,488 | 13,081 | 29,762 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,262 | 31,587 | 56,466 | 7 |
| 2000s | 71,099 | 58,132 | 86,727 | 9 |
| 2010s | 86,728 | 84,562 | 87,585 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88,648 | 87,871 | 89,644 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 58 Ecuador 93,535 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 91,806 compare
- 60 Angola 91,250 compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 88,747 compare
- 63 Afghanistan 88,020 compare
- 64 Portugal 82,664 compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,764 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 193,362 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 112,556 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 89,644 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,644 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,883 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release