Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 3,494 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,494
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
39th
of 150 countries
All-time high
38,757
in 1991
All-time low
15
in 2015
Years of data
40
1973–2021

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia, 1973–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1973199720211973: 13.6k1976: 25.8k1977: 31.2k1978: 28.8k1979: 26.0k1980: 22.8k1981: 18.4k1982: 17.7k1983: 20.4k1984: 19.8k1985: 20.6k1986: 21.3k1987: 29.2k1988: 30.4k1989: 24.6k1990: 32.5k1991: 38.8k1993: 25.9k1994: 26.7k1995: 24.7k1996: 29.1k1997: 26.6k1999: 35.3k2000: 30.1k2001: 20.7k2002: 7.9k2003: 6.4k2004: 5.8k2005: 5.9k2007: 9.5k2008: 9.0k2009: 7.2k2010: 5.0k2013: 4.5k2014: 3.6k2015: 152016: 5.4k2017: 5.4k2020: 2.9k2021: 3.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia stood at 3,494.

That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 38,757 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2015.

That places Tunisia 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Tunisia, 1973 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1973 13,571
1976 25,824 +90.3%
1977 31,184 +20.8%
1978 28,844 -7.5%
1979 25,991 -9.9%
1980 22,841 -12.1%
1981 18,432 -19.3%
1982 17,736 -3.8%
1983 20,366 +14.8%
1984 19,784 -2.9%
1985 20,618 +4.2%
1986 21,263 +3.1%
1987 29,166 +37.2%
1988 30,353 +4.1%
1989 24,646 -18.8%
1990 32,523 +32.0%
1991 38,757 +19.2%
1993 25,890 -33.2%
1994 26,661 +3.0%
1995 24,692 -7.4%
1996 29,135 +18.0%
1997 26,579 -8.8%
1999 35,310 +32.8%
2000 30,091 -14.8%
2001 20,686 -31.3%
2002 7,948 -61.6%
2003 6,436 -19.0%
2004 5,831 -9.4%
2005 5,874 +0.7%
2007 9,463 +61.1%
2008 9,040 -4.5%
2009 7,187 -20.5%
2010 5,015 -30.2%
2013 4,510 -10.1%
2014 3,624 -19.6%
2015 15 -99.6%
2016 5,397 +35880.0%
2017 5,400 +0.1%
2020 2,877 -46.7%
2021 3,494 +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,083 13,571 31,184 5
1980s 22,520 17,736 30,353 10
1990s 29,943 24,692 38,757 8
2000s 11,395 5,831 30,091 9
2010s 3,994 15 5,400 6
2020s 3,186 2,877 3,494 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Tunisia was 3,494 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 38,757 in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Tunisia ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release