Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Tunisia, 2005–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Tunisia is 50.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Tunisia peaked at 73.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 58th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.4% | — |
| 2006 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 50.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 50.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.4% | 53.6% | 73.7% |
| 2022 | -30.8% | 73.7% | 51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 54.3% | 55.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 49.7% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 50.5% | 73.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Switzerland 52.8% compare
- 56 Colombia 51.8% compare
- 57 Namibia 50.6% compare
- 59 Netherlands 50.4% compare
- 60 Brazil 50.2% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 50.0% compare
More work & labour data for Tunisia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6962 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6752 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,745 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,323 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,329 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,652 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Tunisia?
- Labor force with basic education in Tunisia was 50.5% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).