Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 27,510 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
27,510
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
19th
of 190 countries
All-time high
41,954
in 2008
All-time low
2,436
in 1974
Years of data
41
1973–2021
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia is 27,510, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia peaked at 41,954 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,436, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 19th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,032 | — |
| 1974 | 2,436 | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 2,679 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2,775 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,824 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,761 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,955 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2,590 | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 5,744 | +121.8% |
| 1983 | 9,021 | +57.1% |
| 1984 | 6,602 | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 9,636 | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 8,605 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 11,142 | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 6,217 | -44.2% |
| 1990 | 15,598 | +150.9% |
| 1991 | 9,789 | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 10,812 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 10,917 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 17,453 | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 14,244 | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 16,450 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 23,292 | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 29,334 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 25,130 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 27,180 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 34,459 | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 39,171 | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 37,688 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 38,320 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 40,745 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 41,954 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 36,171 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 26,314 | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 35,477 | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 28,130 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 32,721 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 28,857 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 33,442 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 31,681 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 27,510 | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,751 | 2,436 | 3,032 | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,946 | 2,590 | 11,142 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,432 | 9,789 | 29,334 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,646 | 25,130 | 41,954 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30,946 | 26,314 | 35,477 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,510 | 27,510 | 27,510 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 16 Niger 30,652 compare
- 17 United States of America 28,827 compare
- 18 Kenya 28,407 compare
- 20 Spain 25,966 compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 25,042 compare
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24,996 compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Tunisia was 27,510 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,954 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,436 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Tunisia ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release