Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3,611 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,611
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
54th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22,188
in 1989
All-time low
50
in 2015
Years of data
43
1973–2021

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia, 1973–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1973199720211973: 11.4k1976: 7.4k1977: 11.4k1978: 11.9k1979: 12.9k1980: 14.7k1981: 15.8k1982: 16.8k1983: 19.1k1984: 20.3k1985: 21.7k1986: 21.4k1988: 20.5k1989: 22.2k1990: 20.1k1991: 9.8k1993: 13.9k1994: 15.5k1995: 15.2k1996: 14.5k1997: 12.9k1998: 14.4k1999: 14.0k2000: 11.7k2001: 10.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1362004: 3792005: 6452006: 7002007: 8312008: 1.0k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.3k2015: 502016: 4.2k2017: 4.2k2020: 5.0k2021: 3.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia stood at 3,611.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 22,188 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2015.

That places Tunisia 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Tunisia, 1973 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1973 11,429
1976 7,386 -35.4%
1977 11,405 +54.4%
1978 11,918 +4.5%
1979 12,928 +8.5%
1980 14,688 +13.6%
1981 15,794 +7.5%
1982 16,821 +6.5%
1983 19,095 +13.5%
1984 20,346 +6.6%
1985 21,735 +6.8%
1986 21,380 -1.6%
1988 20,477 -4.2%
1989 22,188 +8.4%
1990 20,061 -9.6%
1991 9,785 -51.2%
1993 13,940 +42.5%
1994 15,464 +10.9%
1995 15,186 -1.8%
1996 14,464 -4.8%
1997 12,883 -10.9%
1998 14,361 +11.5%
1999 14,020 -2.4%
2000 11,734 -16.3%
2001 10,533 -10.2%
2002 1,476 -86.0%
2003 136 -90.8%
2004 379 +178.7%
2005 645 +70.2%
2006 700 +8.5%
2007 831 +18.7%
2008 1,007 +21.2%
2009 1,208 +20.0%
2010 1,554 +28.6%
2011 1,741 +12.0%
2012 4,275 +145.5%
2013 4,550 +6.4%
2014 4,339 -4.6%
2015 50 -98.8%
2016 4,167 +8234.0%
2017 4,181 +0.3%
2020 5,013 +19.9%
2021 3,611 -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,013 7,386 12,928 5
1980s 19,169 14,688 22,188 9
1990s 14,463 9,785 20,061 9
2000s 2,865 136 11,734 10
2010s 3,107 50 4,550 8
2020s 4,312 3,611 5,013 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia was 3,611 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 22,188 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Tunisia ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release