Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 12,111 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia stood at 12,111.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 29,824 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11,713 | — |
| 1976 | 13,663 | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 17,109 | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 15,301 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 16,434 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 17,246 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 18,701 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 19,151 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 20,729 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 21,195 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 23,554 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 24,185 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 25,859 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 26,995 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 25,675 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 25,236 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 27,321 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 29,824 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 28,694 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 25,996 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 25,752 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 23,102 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 23,562 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 20,688 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 19,248 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 17,391 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 15,987 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,757 | -82.8% |
| 2005 | 3,498 | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2,244 | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 2,291 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,855 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2,719 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,682 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 9,287 | +152.2% |
| 2014 | 9,860 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 29 | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 18,227 | +62751.7% |
| 2017 | 18,278 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,599 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 12,111 | -3.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12,111 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,762, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12,111 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 912, 13.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +62751.7% | 29 | 18,227 |
| 2013 | +152.2% | 3,682 | 9,287 |
| 2015 | -99.7% | 9,860 | 29 |
| 2004 | -82.8% | 15,987 | 2,757 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,844 | 11,713 | 17,109 | 5 |
| 1980s | 22,329 | 17,246 | 26,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,186 | 23,102 | 29,824 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,968 | 2,244 | 20,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,894 | 29 | 18,278 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,355 | 12,111 | 12,599 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia was 12,111 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,824 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release