Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 24,019 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
24,019
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65,998
in 1997
All-time low
4,677
in 1973
Years of data
35
1973–2021
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 … lower 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% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 24,019 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 24,019 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,792, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- 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)
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