Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 22,410 number in 2012. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1972β2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 22,410 number. 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 628 number, in 1972.
Tunisia ranks 58th of 176 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 number | 628 number | 3,646 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,293 number | 3,647 number | 5,194 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,932 number | 4,225 number | 8,261 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,908 number | 9,370 number | 20,049 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,724 number | 21,210 number | 22,410 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 number 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628 number in 1972.
- How does Tunisia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.