Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia

Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 44.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
44.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
101st
of 163 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1999–2016

102030401999200720161999: 14.1 %2000: 15.9 %2001: 17.1 %2002: 20.3 %2013: 41.3 %2014: 42.8 %2015: 43.7 %2016: 44.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 44.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 44.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1999.

Tunisia ranks 101st of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 14.1%
2000 15.9% +13.0%
2001 17.1% +7.8%
2002 20.3% +18.2%
2013 41.3% +103.9%
2014 42.8% +3.7%
2015 43.7% +2.1%
2016 44.6% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2000s 17.8% 15.9% 20.3% 3
2010s 43.1% 41.3% 44.6% 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 98 Sudan 46.6% compare
  2. 99 Tonga 45.8% compare
  3. 100 Antigua and Barbuda 44.8% compare
  4. 102 Colombia 42.4% compare
  5. 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 41.6% compare
  6. 104 Bangladesh 40.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Tunisia was 44.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1999.
How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Tunisia ranks 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.