Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 12,218 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12,218
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
23,627
in 2006
All-time low
974
in 1973
Years of data
41
1973–2021

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia, 1973–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1973199720211973: 9741974: 1.0k1976: 1.3k1977: 1.2k1978: 1.5k1979: 1.3k1980: 1.3k1981: 1.2k1982: 3.1k1983: 4.5k1984: 3.4k1985: 4.9k1986: 5.1k1987: 6.5k1988: 3.8k1990: 9.7k1991: 5.3k1992: 5.3k1993: 6.1k1994: 9.8k1995: 8.8k1996: 9.3k1997: 13.7k1999: 17.3k2000: 14.4k2001: 15.9k2002: 19.9k2003: 22.4k2004: 21.3k2005: 22.6k2006: 23.6k2008: 23.5k2009: 19.8k2010: 13.7k2013: 17.4k2014: 14.3k2015: 15.9k2016: 13.8k2017: 16.0k2018: 16.4k2021: 12.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia is 12,218, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia peaked at 23,627 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 974, in 1973.

Tunisia ranks 29th of 189 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, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Tunisia, 1973 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1973 974
1974 1,029 +5.6%
1976 1,327 +29.0%
1977 1,230 -7.3%
1978 1,465 +19.1%
1979 1,332 -9.1%
1980 1,303 -2.2%
1981 1,225 -6.0%
1982 3,117 +154.4%
1983 4,541 +45.7%
1984 3,447 -24.1%
1985 4,868 +41.2%
1986 5,106 +4.9%
1987 6,491 +27.1%
1988 3,833 -40.9%
1990 9,666 +152.2%
1991 5,272 -45.5%
1992 5,346 +1.4%
1993 6,086 +13.8%
1994 9,796 +61.0%
1995 8,788 -10.3%
1996 9,266 +5.4%
1997 13,691 +47.8%
1999 17,306 +26.4%
2000 14,372 -17.0%
2001 15,893 +10.6%
2002 19,924 +25.4%
2003 22,391 +12.4%
2004 21,259 -5.1%
2005 22,585 +6.2%
2006 23,627 +4.6%
2008 23,458 -0.7%
2009 19,796 -15.6%
2010 13,665 -31.0%
2013 17,357 +27.0%
2014 14,299 -17.6%
2015 15,900 +11.2%
2016 13,766 -13.4%
2017 16,046 +16.6%
2018 16,395 +2.2%
2021 12,218 -25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,226 974 1,465 6
1980s 3,770 1,225 6,491 9
1990s 9,469 5,272 17,306 9
2000s 20,367 14,372 23,627 9
2010s 15,347 13,665 17,357 7
2020s 12,218 12,218 12,218 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 26 Benin 15,870 compare
  2. 27 Argentina 13,461 compare
  3. 28 Chad 12,818 compare
  4. 30 Madagascar 10,807 compare
  5. 31 Senegal 10,286 compare
  6. 32 Namibia 9,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Tunisia was 12,218 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 23,627 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 974 in 1973.
How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Tunisia ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release