Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 10,484 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10,484
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
89,550
in 1977
All-time low
36
in 2015
Years of data
45
1971–2021
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 10,484.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 89,550 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,301 | — |
| 1972 | 64,775 | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 38,666 | -40.3% |
| 1974 | 42,914 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 60,049 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 71,464 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 89,550 | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 80,538 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 71,651 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 62,778 | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 51,960 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 46,657 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 51,969 | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 48,187 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 51,704 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 50,991 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 70,963 | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 74,363 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 57,922 | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 74,036 | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 85,850 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 78,591 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 56,159 | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 58,451 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 53,759 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 61,707 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 56,659 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 76,643 | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 66,157 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 45,973 | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 20,244 | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 17,207 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 15,995 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 15,907 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 27,144 | +70.6% |
| 2008 | 26,193 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 20,883 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 14,268 | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 12,501 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 10,135 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 36 | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 16,200 | +44900.0% |
| 2017 | 16,216 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,759 | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 10,484 | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,990 | 38,666 | 89,550 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56,749 | 46,657 | 74,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,873 | 53,759 | 85,850 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,411 | 15,907 | 66,157 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,559 | 36 | 16,216 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,622 | 8,759 | 10,484 | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 10,484 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,550 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release