Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 45,224 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45,224
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
67,173
in 2006
All-time low
9,978
in 1979
Years of data
30
1979–2021
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tunisia, 1979–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tunisia stood at 45,224.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tunisia peaked at 67,173 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,978, in 1979.
That places Tunisia 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9,978 | — |
| 1980 | 10,682 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 11,056 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 16,708 | +51.1% |
| 1983 | 20,575 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 23,495 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 29,988 | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 33,277 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 40,941 | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 31,988 | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 41,617 | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 37,379 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 42,468 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 39,376 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 48,292 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 50,318 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 52,400 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 42,281 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 59,740 | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 62,433 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 67,173 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 66,007 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 60,446 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 46,593 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 62,244 | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 48,054 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 58,632 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 60,113 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 55,610 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 45,224 | -18.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 45,224 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 45,224 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,211, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,978 | 9,978 | 9,978 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24,301 | 10,682 | 40,941 | 9 |
| 1990s | 44,266 | 37,379 | 52,400 | 8 |
| 2000s | 63,160 | 59,740 | 67,173 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55,208 | 46,593 | 62,244 | 6 |
| 2020s | 45,224 | 45,224 | 45,224 | 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, male in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Tunisia was 45,224 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,173 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,978 in 1979.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Tunisia ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release