School enrolment dip reveals broad changes in Tunisian population

A decline in elementary school enrolments this year is a visible indicator of Tunisia's ageing population and falling birth rate. Although student-teacher ratios are improving, current pension schemes and incentives to have children are coming under scrutiny. By Jamel Arfaoui for Magharebia in Tunis – 17/09/08 [Jamel Arfaoui] Student enrolments are down in Tunisia this year, an indicator of an ageing population... [read full story]                    

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