Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,664 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1979–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 10,664.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 21,477 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,827, in 1979.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3,827 | — |
| 1980 | 4,361 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 4,753 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 6,199 | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 5,672 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 8,389 | +47.9% |
| 1985 | 10,929 | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 11,902 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 14,503 | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 13,394 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 14,148 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 13,290 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 21,477 | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 16,167 | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 15,084 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 15,881 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 11,282 | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 12,868 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 10,670 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 13,796 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 14,785 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 12,168 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 13,136 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 12,076 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 16,519 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 12,816 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 16,454 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 16,951 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15,927 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 10,664 | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,827 | 3,827 | 3,827 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,900 | 4,361 | 14,503 | 9 |
| 1990s | 15,025 | 11,282 | 21,477 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,911 | 10,670 | 14,785 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,124 | 12,076 | 16,951 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,664 | 10,664 | 10,664 | 1 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Tunisia was 10,664 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,477 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 in 1979.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release