Spain vs Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education

Spain
5.5%
in 2023
Tunisia
5.7%
in 2020
Spain rank
46th
Tunisia rank
45th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time

  • Spain
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.

Spain ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 45th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 8.5% 17.8% 9.3% Tunisia
1990s 7.7% 14.8% 7.2% Tunisia
2000s 12.4% 6.6% 5.8% Spain
2010s 9.0% 10.8% 1.8% Tunisia
2020s 3.2% 5.7% 2.6% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Spain or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Spain and Tunisia?
0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tunisia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Spain and Tunisia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Spain ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 45th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release