UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia

Tunisia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 74.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
74.2%
World rank
65th
of 70 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2012
All-time low
17.3%
in 1975
Years of data
8
1975–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia, 1975–2016

204060801975199520161975: 17.31980: 27.91984: 33.72008: 70.92010: 73.32011: 74.42012: 74.82016: 74.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia is 74.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia peaked at 74.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 1975.

That places Tunisia 65th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Tunisia, 1975 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1975 17.3%
1980 27.9% +61.3%
1984 33.7% +20.8%
2008 70.9% +110.3%
2010 73.3% +3.5%
2011 74.4% +1.5%
2012 74.8% +0.5%
2016 74.2% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
1980s 30.8% 27.9% 33.7% 2
2000s 70.9% 70.9% 70.9% 1
2010s 74.2% 73.3% 74.8% 4

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  5. 67 Bangladesh 71.3% compare
  6. 68 Guatemala 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Tunisia was 74.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 1975.
How does Tunisia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Tunisia ranks 65th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/