Labor force with basic education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Labor force with basic education was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Tunisia, 2005–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Tunisia is 50.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Tunisia peaked at 73.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 58th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 55.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 49.7% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 50.5% | 73.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Switzerland 52.8% compare
- 56 Colombia 51.8% compare
- 57 Namibia 50.6% compare
- 59 Netherlands 50.4% compare
- 60 Brazil 50.2% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 50.0% compare
More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 40.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 26.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 30.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 23.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 14.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 31.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 45.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Tunisia?
- Labor force with basic education in Tunisia was 50.5% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).