Labor force with basic education, male in Tunisia

Tunisia: Labor force with basic education, male was 72.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
72.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 125 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2021
All-time low
71.6%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

0204060801002005201420232005: 80.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 78.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 80.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 81.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 82.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 82.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 82.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 81 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 80.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 71.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 78.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 77.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 76.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 77.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 94.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 73 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 72.5 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Tunisia is 72.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Tunisia peaked at 94.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2014.

That places Tunisia 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Tunisia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2005 80.9%
2006 78.3% -3.2%
2007 80.1% +2.3%
2008 81.5% +1.7%
2009 82.8% +1.6%
2010 82.3% -0.6%
2011 82.2% -0.1%
2012 81.0% -1.4%
2013 80.2% -0.9%
2014 71.6% -10.7%
2015 78.9% +10.1%
2016 77.5% -1.8%
2017 76.2% -1.7%
2019 77.2% +1.4%
2021 94.2% +22.0%
2022 73.0% -22.5%
2023 72.5% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.7% 78.3% 82.8% 5
2010s 78.6% 71.6% 82.3% 9
2020s 79.9% 72.5% 94.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Tunisia?
Labor force with basic education, male in Tunisia was 72.5% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2014.
How does Tunisia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Tunisia ranks 29th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).