Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 88,316 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia is 88,316, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 307,457 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 347, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 48th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 273,498 | — |
| 1972 | 277,842 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 151,899 | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 147,492 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 155,291 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 180,346 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 235,148 | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 214,438 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 222,228 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 230,668 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 217,164 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 213,157 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 233,854 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 238,058 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 260,523 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 262,974 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 294,210 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 307,457 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 281,908 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 283,153 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 277,752 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 291,851 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 267,206 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 263,052 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 241,783 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 254,133 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 233,107 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 263,518 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 228,392 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 193,835 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 130,405 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 116,921 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 89,416 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 100,750 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 68,656 | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 79,206 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 87,667 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 69,528 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 61,338 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 76,675 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 74,325 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 347 | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 131,250 | +37724.2% |
| 2017 | 131,543 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84,822 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 88,316 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,465 | 147,492 | 277,842 | 9 |
| 1980s | 253,997 | 213,157 | 307,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,951 | 233,107 | 291,851 | 9 |
| 2000s | 116,478 | 68,656 | 228,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,246 | 347 | 131,543 | 6 |
| 2020s | 86,569 | 84,822 | 88,316 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Tunisia was 88,316 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 307,457 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 347 in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release