Persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia
Tunisia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 94.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
94.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 99 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2016
All-time low
78.0%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia is 94.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia peaked at 94.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 50th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.0% | — |
| 2000 | 88.3% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 94.2% | +1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 94.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 94.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 88.3% | 88.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.2% | 94.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 47 Armenia 94.4% compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
- 49 Republic of Moldova 94.3% compare
- 51 Argentina 94.0% compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare
- 53 Poland 93.9% compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Tunisia was 94.2% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Tunisia ranks 50th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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