Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
32,157
in 2023
Tunisia
39,728
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Tunisia rank
26th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 39,728 against 32,157 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,571.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Tunisia ranks 26th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 169,998 13,189 156,808 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 197,424 26,243 171,181 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 137,424 56,014 81,410 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 32,195 44,734 12,538 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 39,728 against 32,157 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
7,571, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th and Tunisia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release