Labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Labor force with basic education, female was 22.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.9%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
96th
of 125 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2021
All-time low
20.3%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia, 2005–2023

010203040502005201420232005: 24.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 24.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 24.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 24.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 23.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 21.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 20.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 21.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 20.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 22.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 20.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 20.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 20.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 23.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 48.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 23.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 22.9 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia is 22.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia peaked at 48.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2013.

That places Tunisia 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Tunisia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2005 24.6%
2006 24.8% +0.6%
2007 24.8% +0.1%
2008 24.1% -2.9%
2009 23.6% -2.2%
2010 21.2% -10.1%
2011 20.5% -3.2%
2012 21.7% +5.7%
2013 20.3% -6.3%
2014 22.9% +12.8%
2015 20.9% -8.7%
2016 20.8% -0.4%
2017 20.8% -0.1%
2019 23.7% +14.0%
2021 48.2% +103.6%
2022 23.6% -51.0%
2023 22.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 23.6% 24.8% 5
2010s 21.4% 20.3% 23.7% 9
2020s 31.6% 22.9% 48.2% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  4. 97 Fiji 22.9% compare
  5. 98 France 22.3% compare
  6. 99 Mali 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia?
Labor force with basic education, female in Tunisia was 22.9% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2013.
How does Tunisia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Tunisia ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).