Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 25.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
25.2%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
59th
of 63 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2012
All-time low
22.0%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia, 2003–2015

01020302003200920152003: 22 %2006: 27.5 %2009: 26.4 %2012: 32.2 %2015: 25.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 25.2% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2015.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia peaked at 32.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2003.

That places Tunisia 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Tunisia, 2003 to 2015.
Year % Change
2003 22.0% —
2006 27.5% +25.1%
2009 26.4% -4.0%
2012 32.2% +22.0%
2015 25.2% -21.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 25.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.8%, 94% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 22.0% 27.5% 3
2010s 28.7% 25.2% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 56 Lebanon 26.8% compare
  2. 57 Brazil 26.6% compare
  3. 58 Albania 26.1% compare
  4. 60 Oman 24.4% compare
  5. 61 Chile 23.8% compare
  6. 62 Indonesia 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Tunisia was 25.2% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2003.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Tunisia ranks 59th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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