Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Tunisia

Tunisia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 22,410 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
22,410
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22,410
in 2012
All-time low
628
in 1972
Years of data
41
1972–2012

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tunisia, 1972–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1972199220121972: 6281973: 8841974: 1.2k1975: 1.4k1976: 1.4k1977: 3.1k1978: 3.5k1979: 3.6k1980: 3.6k1981: 4.0k1982: 4.1k1983: 4.1k1984: 4.4k1985: 4.7k1986: 5.2k1987: 5.2k1988: 3.7k1989: 3.9k1990: 4.2k1991: 4.5k1992: 4.9k1993: 5.4k1994: 5.7k1995: 5.9k1996: 6.5k1997: 6.6k1998: 7.3k1999: 8.3k2000: 9.4k2001: 10.3k2002: 11.4k2003: 12.9k2004: 14.7k2005: 16.7k2006: 16.9k2007: 18.1k2008: 18.6k2009: 20.0k2010: 21.2k2011: 21.6k2012: 22.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 22,410 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2012. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps in Tunisia peaked at 22,410 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 628, in 1972.

That places Tunisia 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2012, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tunisia, 1972 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1972 628 —
1973 884 +40.8%
1974 1,160 +31.2%
1975 1,350 +16.4%
1976 1,427 +5.7%
1977 3,089 +116.5%
1978 3,471 +12.4%
1979 3,646 +5.0%
1980 3,647 +0.0%
1981 4,031 +10.5%
1982 4,070 +1.0%
1983 4,105 +0.9%
1984 4,397 +7.1%
1985 4,672 +6.3%
1986 5,194 +11.2%
1987 5,171 -0.4%
1988 3,739 -27.7%
1989 3,901 +4.3%
1990 4,225 +8.3%
1991 4,550 +7.7%
1992 4,941 +8.6%
1993 5,360 +8.5%
1994 5,655 +5.5%
1995 5,944 +5.1%
1996 6,481 +9.0%
1997 6,641 +2.5%
1998 7,263 +9.4%
1999 8,261 +13.7%
2000 9,370 +13.4%
2001 10,293 +9.9%
2002 11,412 +10.9%
2003 12,937 +13.4%
2004 14,700 +13.6%
2005 16,671 +13.4%
2006 16,919 +1.5%
2007 18,117 +7.1%
2008 18,608 +2.7%
2009 20,049 +7.7%
2010 21,210 +5.8%
2011 21,552 +1.6%
2012 22,410 +4.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +116.5% 1,427 3,089
1988 -27.7% 5,171 3,739
1973 +40.8% 628 884

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Ethiopia 24,252 compare
  2. 61 Azerbaijan 24,057 compare
  3. 62 Uruguay 23,428 compare
  4. 64 Kyrgyzstan 22,120 compare
  5. 65 Ghana 21,721 compare
  6. 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tunisia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Tunisia was 22,410 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 22,410 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 628 in 1972.
How does Tunisia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.