Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 6.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia, 1972–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia stood at 6.5%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia peaked at 30.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1993.
That places Tunisia 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.1% | — |
| 1973 | 20.1% | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 26.0% | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 28.8% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 30.4% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 26.3% | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 16.8% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -46.3% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -50.2% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +310.9% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -73.8% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +531.5% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +53.9% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -28.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.9%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +531.5% | 1.6% | 10.4% |
| 1994 | +310.9% | 1.6% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 13.0% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.6% | 9.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 10.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 3 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Tunisia was 6.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1993.
- How does Tunisia rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2016.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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