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

0204060801001990200320161990: 782000: 88.32012: 94.12013: 942014: 93.22016: 94.2

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Armenia 94.4% compare
  2. 48 Azerbaijan 94.4% compare
  3. 49 Republic of Moldova 94.3% compare
  4. 51 Argentina 94.0% compare
  5. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare
  6. 53 Poland 93.9% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed