Tunisia
Last updated December 22, 2025
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Tunisia demonstrates early-stage readiness (52nd percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 52nd
- Global rank
- #86
- Regional rank
- #11
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Country profile
Tunisia performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.
Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Governance presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Tunisia leads most clearly in Innovation, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Places 86th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 11th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
- Scores range from Infrastructure (61.9) to Governance (42.6), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Innovation.
Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | Israel | 74.24 |
| 32 | 2 | United Arab Emirates | 70.10 |
| 39 | 3 | Malta | 64.34 |
| 41 | 4 | Saudi Arabia | 63.68 |
| 56 | 5 | Qatar | 59.67 |
| 62 | 6 | Kuwait | 57.82 |
| 64 | 7 | Bahrain | 57.41 |
| 65 | 8 | Jordan | 57.41 |
| 81 | 9 | Oman | 53.74 |
| 82 | 10 | Morocco | 53.24 |
| 86 | 11 | Tunisia | 52.02 |
| 87 | 12 | Algeria | 51.24 |
| 90 | 13 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 50.79 |
| 99 | 14 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 48.93 |
| 105 | 15 | West Bank and GazaFCS | 45.80 |
| 116 | 16 | LibyaFCS | 38.62 |
| 118 | 17 | IraqFCS | 38.08 |
| 125 | 18 | Djibouti | 35.55 |
| 126 | 19 | LebanonFCS | 35.37 |
| 139 | 20 | Pakistan | 29.77 |
| 149 | 21 | Syrian Arab RepublicFCS | 26.62 |
| 163 | 22 | Yemen, Rep.FCS | 22.34 |
| 173 | 23 | AfghanistanFCS | 16.59 |