Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 22,410 in 2012. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1972β2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 22,410. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 22,410 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 628, in 1972.
Tunisia ranks 63rd of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,957 | 628 | 3,646 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,293 | 3,647 | 5,194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,932 | 4,225 | 8,261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,908 | 9,370 | 20,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,724 | 21,210 | 22,410 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 60 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 24,252 compare
- 61 Azerbaijan, Republic of 24,057 compare
- 62 Uruguay 23,428 compare
- 64 Kyrgyz Republic 22,120 compare
- 65 Ghana 21,721 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia was 22,410 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,410 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628 in 1972.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 183 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release