Years of schooling in Tunisia
Tunisia: Years of schooling was 7.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.62
in 2018
All-time low
3.46
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Years of schooling in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, years of schooling in Tunisia stood at 7.59.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling in Tunisia peaked at 7.62 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Years of schooling in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.46 | — |
| 1991 | 3.61 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.75 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.89 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.17 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.48 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.64 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.79 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.95 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.12 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.46 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.97 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.14 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.31 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.65 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.82 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.97 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.08 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.41 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.49 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.59 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.59 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.11 | 3.46 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 4.95 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 | 6.65 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 | 7.39 | 7.59 | 4 |
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 years of schooling in Tunisia?
- Years of schooling in Tunisia was 7.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years of schooling recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 in 2018.
- What is the lowest years of schooling recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for years of schooling?
- Tunisia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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