Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia
Tunisia: Secondary education, pupils was 1.05 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Tunisia is 1.05 million, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Tunisia peaked at 1.27 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191,445, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 73rd out of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208,351 | 191,445 | 250,197 | 9 |
| 1980s | 394,098 | 264,392 | 530,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 762,136 | 546,953 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.10 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.01 million | 1.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 70 Guatemala 1.13 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 74 Uganda 1.03 million compare
- 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 84,596 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.5% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.3% (2023)
- Labor force, total 4.27 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 30.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Tunisia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Tunisia was 1.05 million in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,445 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.