Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 69,243 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
69,243
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
152,248
in 1997
All-time low
16,088
in 1973
Years of data
35
1973–2021
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia is 69,243, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 152,248 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,088, in 1973.
Tunisia ranks 35th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16,088 | — |
| 1974 | 17,114 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 17,052 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 16,442 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 18,607 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 18,792 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 19,653 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 21,723 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 30,520 | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 37,480 | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 44,793 | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 55,383 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 62,777 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 78,734 | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 66,895 | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 85,966 | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 82,566 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 91,635 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 90,026 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 107,249 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 116,829 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 118,198 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 152,248 | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 94,553 | -37.9% |
| 2005 | 100,447 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 108,067 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 106,543 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 96,366 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 74,295 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 97,586 | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 76,877 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 93,741 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 95,659 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 90,398 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 69,243 | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,349 | 16,088 | 18,792 | 6 |
| 1980s | 46,440 | 19,653 | 78,734 | 9 |
| 1990s | 105,590 | 82,566 | 152,248 | 8 |
| 2000s | 101,195 | 94,553 | 108,067 | 5 |
| 2010s | 88,093 | 74,295 | 97,586 | 6 |
| 2020s | 69,243 | 69,243 | 69,243 | 1 |
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More education data for Tunisia
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- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,764 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 193,362 (2023)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 112,556 (2023)
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- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia was 69,243 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 152,248 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,088 in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release