School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in Tunisia

Tunisia: School age population, one year before than … both sexes than was 209,047 number in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
209,047 number
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
215,080 number
in 1994
All-time low
157,549 number
in 2008
Years of data
51
1970–2020

School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Tunisia, 1970–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019952020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 209,047 number for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in 2020.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Tunisia peaked at 215,080 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 157,549 number, in 2008.

Tunisia ranks 83rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, 1970 to 2020.
Year number Change
1970 163,519 number —
1971 164,740 number +0.7%
1972 165,797 number +0.6%
1973 166,081 number +0.2%
1974 166,043 number -0.0%
1975 166,396 number +0.2%
1976 167,962 number +0.9%
1977 169,965 number +1.2%
1978 172,143 number +1.3%
1979 174,534 number +1.4%
1980 177,165 number +1.5%
1981 179,996 number +1.6%
1982 183,768 number +2.1%
1983 188,455 number +2.6%
1984 193,427 number +2.6%
1985 197,840 number +2.3%
1986 200,785 number +1.5%
1987 204,273 number +1.7%
1988 207,105 number +1.4%
1989 209,317 number +1.1%
1990 211,069 number +0.8%
1991 212,471 number +0.7%
1992 213,983 number +0.7%
1993 214,999 number +0.5%
1994 215,080 number +0.0%
1995 213,685 number -0.6%
1996 210,364 number -1.6%
1997 205,835 number -2.2%
1998 199,478 number -3.1%
1999 192,089 number -3.7%
2000 184,768 number -3.8%
2001 178,806 number -3.2%
2002 173,887 number -2.8%
2003 169,643 number -2.4%
2004 166,019 number -2.1%
2005 162,843 number -1.9%
2006 159,811 number -1.9%
2007 158,144 number -1.0%
2008 157,549 number -0.4%
2009 157,858 number +0.2%
2010 158,809 number +0.6%
2011 160,107 number +0.8%
2012 162,848 number +1.7%
2013 166,282 number +2.1%
2014 170,400 number +2.5%
2015 175,224 number +2.8%
2016 180,693 number +3.1%
2017 187,677 number +3.9%
2018 195,579 number +4.2%
2019 203,232 number +3.9%
2020 209,047 number +2.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 209,047 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,129 number, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 209,047 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209,047 number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 167,718 number 163,519 number 174,534 number 10
1980s 194,213 number 177,165 number 209,317 number 10
1990s 208,905 number 192,089 number 215,080 number 10
2000s 166,933 number 157,549 number 184,768 number 10
2010s 176,085 number 158,809 number 203,232 number 10
2020s 209,047 number 209,047 number 209,047 number 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 80 Togo 228,712 number compare
  2. 81 Sierra Leone 217,622 number compare
  3. 82 Papua New Guinea 212,748 number compare
  4. 84 Honduras 196,879 number compare
  5. 85 Dominican Republic 193,052 number compare
  6. 86 Romania 187,294 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Tunisia?
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Tunisia was 209,047 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 215,080 number in 1994.
What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 157,549 number in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/