Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 15,662 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15,662
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43,867
in 1988
All-time low
35
in 2015
Years of data
46
1971–2021
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia is 15,662, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 43,867 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36,717 | — |
| 1972 | 38,806 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 19,079 | -50.8% |
| 1974 | 16,877 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 15,462 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 21,339 | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 28,186 | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 25,420 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 26,625 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 27,724 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 31,169 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 30,617 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 32,945 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 34,373 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 36,598 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 38,291 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 41,787 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 43,867 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 38,861 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 35,447 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 35,043 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 38,882 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 39,220 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 39,903 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35,385 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 36,873 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 33,775 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 34,520 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 28,353 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 25,532 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 22,653 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 21,632 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 19,885 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 33,401 | +68.0% |
| 2006 | 26,208 | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 23,801 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 31,351 | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 21,305 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 17,555 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 16,567 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 12,786 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 35 | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 27,954 | +79768.6% |
| 2017 | 28,000 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,180 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 15,662 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,390 | 15,462 | 38,806 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,623 | 27,724 | 43,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,561 | 33,775 | 39,903 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,412 | 19,885 | 33,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,150 | 35 | 28,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,921 | 14,180 | 15,662 | 2 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 15,662 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,867 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release