Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 6,280 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6,280
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20,545
in 1988
All-time low
8
in 2015
Years of data
41
1973–2021

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia, 1973–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1973199720211973: 7.5k1976: 10.3k1977: 13.4k1978: 12.2k1979: 14.9k1980: 14.6k1981: 13.6k1982: 13.4k1983: 14.9k1984: 15.8k1985: 17.9k1986: 17.9k1987: 19.3k1988: 20.5k1989: 19.6k1990: 17.6k1991: 19.4k1993: 19.8k1994: 17.1k1995: 16.0k1996: 17.6k1997: 17.8k1999: 19.6k2000: 17.7k2001: 14.8k2002: 11.8k2003: 10.5k2004: 10.0k2005: 9.5k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.9k2013: 3.0k2014: 4.4k2015: 82016: 9.2k2017: 9.2k2020: 5.3k2021: 6.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 6,280 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 222.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 20,545 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2015.

That places Tunisia 39th out of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Tunisia, 1973 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1973 7,483
1976 10,261 +37.1%
1977 13,405 +30.6%
1978 12,174 -9.2%
1979 14,883 +22.3%
1980 14,555 -2.2%
1981 13,577 -6.7%
1982 13,407 -1.3%
1983 14,938 +11.4%
1984 15,803 +5.8%
1985 17,887 +13.2%
1986 17,901 +0.1%
1987 19,338 +8.0%
1988 20,545 +6.2%
1989 19,620 -4.5%
1990 17,567 -10.5%
1991 19,424 +10.6%
1993 19,845 +2.2%
1994 17,064 -14.0%
1995 15,962 -6.5%
1996 17,554 +10.0%
1997 17,774 +1.3%
1999 19,551 +10.0%
2000 17,684 -9.5%
2001 14,839 -16.1%
2002 11,826 -20.3%
2003 10,514 -11.1%
2004 10,008 -4.8%
2005 9,453 -5.5%
2006 1,861 -80.3%
2007 1,729 -7.1%
2008 1,809 +4.6%
2009 1,176 -35.0%
2010 1,946 +65.5%
2013 2,979 +53.1%
2014 4,410 +48.0%
2015 8 -99.8%
2016 9,193 +114812.5%
2017 9,207 +0.2%
2020 5,321 -42.2%
2021 6,280 +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,641 7,483 14,883 5
1980s 16,757 13,407 20,545 10
1990s 18,093 15,962 19,845 8
2000s 8,090 1,176 17,684 10
2010s 4,624 8 9,207 6
2020s 5,800 5,321 6,280 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Tunisia was 6,280 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20,545 in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Tunisia ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.7%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release