Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 88,316 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
88,316
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 69 countries
All-time high
307,457
in 1988
All-time low
347
in 2015
Years of data
46
1971–2021
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia, 1971–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia is 88,316, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia peaked at 307,457 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 347, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 10th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 273,498 | — |
| 1972 | 277,842 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 151,899 | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 147,492 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 155,291 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 180,346 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 235,148 | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 214,438 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 222,228 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 230,668 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 217,164 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 213,157 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 233,854 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 238,058 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 260,523 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 262,974 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 294,210 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 307,457 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 281,908 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 283,153 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 277,752 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 291,851 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 267,206 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 263,052 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 241,783 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 254,133 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 233,107 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 263,518 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 228,392 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 193,835 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 130,405 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 116,921 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 89,416 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 100,750 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 68,656 | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 79,206 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 87,667 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 69,528 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 61,338 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 76,675 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 74,325 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 347 | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 131,250 | +37724.2% |
| 2017 | 131,543 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84,822 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 88,316 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,465 | 147,492 | 277,842 | 9 |
| 1980s | 253,997 | 213,157 | 307,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,951 | 233,107 | 291,851 | 9 |
| 2000s | 116,478 | 68,656 | 228,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,246 | 347 | 131,543 | 6 |
| 2020s | 86,569 | 84,822 | 88,316 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Tunisia was 88,316 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 307,457 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 347 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Tunisia ranks 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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