Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 22,410 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1972–2012
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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 628 number | — |
| 1973 | 884 number | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 1,160 number | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 1,350 number | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 1,427 number | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,089 number | +116.5% |
| 1978 | 3,471 number | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 3,646 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,647 number | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,031 number | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 4,070 number | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4,105 number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,397 number | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 4,672 number | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5,194 number | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 5,171 number | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,739 number | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 3,901 number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,225 number | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 4,550 number | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 4,941 number | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 5,360 number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 5,655 number | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 5,944 number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6,481 number | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6,641 number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7,263 number | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 8,261 number | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 9,370 number | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 10,293 number | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 11,412 number | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 12,937 number | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 14,700 number | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 16,671 number | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 16,919 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 18,117 number | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 18,608 number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 20,049 number | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 21,210 number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 21,552 number | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22,410 number | +4.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22,410 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22,410 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,463 number, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +116.5% | 1,427 number | 3,089 number |
| 1988 | -27.7% | 5,171 number | 3,739 number |
| 1973 | +40.8% | 628 number | 884 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
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.