Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 48,076 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
48,076 number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
65,412 number
in 2008
All-time low
3,465 number
in 1974
Years of data
40
1973–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 48,076 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 65,412 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,465 number, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 21st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4,006 number | — |
| 1974 | 3,465 number | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 4,006 number | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 4,005 number | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,289 number | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 4,093 number | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4,258 number | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3,815 number | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 8,861 number | +132.3% |
| 1983 | 13,562 number | +53.1% |
| 1984 | 10,049 number | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 14,504 number | +44.3% |
| 1986 | 13,711 number | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,633 number | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 10,050 number | -43.0% |
| 1990 | 25,264 number | +151.4% |
| 1991 | 15,061 number | -40.4% |
| 1992 | 16,158 number | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 17,003 number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 27,249 number | +60.3% |
| 1995 | 23,032 number | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 25,716 number | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 36,983 number | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 46,640 number | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 39,502 number | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 43,073 number | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 54,383 number | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 61,562 number | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 58,947 number | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 60,905 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 64,372 number | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 65,412 number | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 55,967 number | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 39,979 number | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 52,834 number | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 42,429 number | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 48,621 number | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 42,623 number | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 49,488 number | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 48,076 number | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,977 number | 3,465 number | 4,289 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 10,716 number | 3,815 number | 17,633 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,901 number | 15,061 number | 46,640 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,014 number | 39,502 number | 65,412 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,293 number | 39,979 number | 52,834 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia was 48,076 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,412 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,465 number in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.