Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 11,077 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
11,077 number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54,894 number
in 1971
All-time low
147 number
in 2015
Years of data
46
1971–2017
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 11,077 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 445.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 54,894 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 147 number, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54,894 number | — |
| 1972 | 50,029 number | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 28,914 number | -42.2% |
| 1974 | 23,008 number | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 17,967 number | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 18,399 number | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 27,359 number | +48.7% |
| 1978 | 28,395 number | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 30,340 number | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 33,988 number | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 36,316 number | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 37,794 number | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 43,008 number | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 44,998 number | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 48,297 number | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 46,989 number | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 45,660 number | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 48,606 number | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 44,123 number | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 22,370 number | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 29,159 number | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 31,651 number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 34,716 number | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 34,201 number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 32,955 number | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 29,004 number | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 32,536 number | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 31,841 number | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 27,033 number | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 24,384 number | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,464 number | -85.8% |
| 2003 | 358 number | -89.7% |
| 2004 | 917 number | +156.1% |
| 2005 | 1,550 number | +69.0% |
| 2006 | 1,715 number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 2,030 number | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2,582 number | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 2,929 number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 3,963 number | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 4,385 number | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 10,829 number | +147.0% |
| 2013 | 11,568 number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11,172 number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 147 number | -98.7% |
| 2016 | 11,018 number | +7395.2% |
| 2017 | 11,077 number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,034 number | 17,967 number | 54,894 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 42,851 number | 33,988 number | 48,606 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 32,256 number | 22,370 number | 44,123 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,696 number | 358 number | 27,033 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,020 number | 147 number | 11,568 number | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 11,077 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,894 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 number in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.7%. 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 primary 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.