Number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 12,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12,500 people
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.28 million people
in 1990
All-time low
12,500 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia stood at 12,500 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia peaked at 2.28 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,500 people, in 2100.
That places Tunisia 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.05 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.13 million people | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 2.12 million people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.04 million people | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million people | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 million people | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.26 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million people | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million people | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million people | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 1.29 million people | -14.0% |
| 2030 | 1.11 million people | -13.7% |
| 2035 | 942,100 people | -15.3% |
| 2040 | 781,600 people | -17.0% |
| 2045 | 632,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2050 | 495,200 people | -21.6% |
| 2055 | 373,800 people | -24.5% |
| 2060 | 271,200 people | -27.4% |
| 2065 | 189,500 people | -30.1% |
| 2070 | 128,300 people | -32.3% |
| 2075 | 84,900 people | -33.8% |
| 2080 | 55,700 people | -34.4% |
| 2085 | 37,000 people | -33.6% |
| 2090 | 25,200 people | -31.9% |
| 2095 | 17,700 people | -29.8% |
| 2100 | 12,500 people | -29.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12,500 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12,500 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.13 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.08 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.12 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.08 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.11 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.26 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.28 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million people | 1.69 million people | 1.86 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.50 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.03 million people | 942,100 people | 1.11 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 706,800 people | 632,000 people | 781,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 434,500 people | 373,800 people | 495,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 230,350 people | 189,500 people | 271,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 106,600 people | 84,900 people | 128,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 46,350 people | 37,000 people | 55,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 21,450 people | 17,700 people | 25,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 12,500 people | 12,500 people | 12,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Tunisia was 12,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,500 people in 2100.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Tunisia ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.