Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 24,019 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia is 24,019, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia peaked at 65,998 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,677, in 1973.
That places Tunisia 39th out of 194 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4,677 | — |
| 1974 | 4,793 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 5,450 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 5,313 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 6,091 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 6,369 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 6,767 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 7,803 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 11,035 | +41.4% |
| 1983 | 13,358 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 16,718 | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 20,270 | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 23,325 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 30,744 | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 26,417 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 34,644 | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 32,763 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 38,023 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 38,178 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 46,112 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 51,315 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 50,890 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 65,998 | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 34,813 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 38,014 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 40,894 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 40,536 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 35,920 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 27,702 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 35,342 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 28,823 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 35,109 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 35,546 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 34,788 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 24,019 | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,449 | 4,677 | 6,369 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,382 | 6,767 | 30,744 | 9 |
| 1990s | 44,740 | 32,763 | 65,998 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38,035 | 34,813 | 40,894 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32,885 | 27,702 | 35,546 | 6 |
| 2020s | 24,019 | 24,019 | 24,019 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Tunisia was 24,019 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,998 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,677 in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release