Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.12 % change on previous year
World rank
74th
of 182 countries
All-time high
30.39 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-99.53 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
41
1972–2021

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, 1972–2021

-100-500501972199620211972: 1.6 % change on previous year1973: -45.3 % change on previous year1974: -2.9 % change on previous year1975: 5.3 % change on previous year1976: 16.1 % change on previous year1977: 30.4 % change on previous year1978: -8.8 % change on previous year1979: 3.6 % change on previous year1980: 3.8 % change on previous year1981: -5.9 % change on previous year1982: -1.8 % change on previous year1983: 9.7 % change on previous year1984: 1.8 % change on previous year1985: 9.4 % change on previous year1986: 0.941 % change on previous year1987: 11.9 % change on previous year1988: 4.5 % change on previous year1989: -8.3 % change on previous year1990: 0.442 % change on previous year1991: -1.9 % change on previous year1992: 5.1 % change on previous year1993: -8.4 % change on previous year1994: -1.6 % change on previous year1995: -8.1 % change on previous year1996: 5.1 % change on previous year1997: -8.3 % change on previous year2000: -13.3 % change on previous year2001: -15.1 % change on previous year2002: -32.7 % change on previous year2003: -10.3 % change on previous year2004: -23.5 % change on previous year2005: 12.7 % change on previous year2006: -31.9 % change on previous year2007: 15.4 % change on previous year2008: 10.7 % change on previous year2009: -20.7 % change on previous year2010: -11.8 % change on previous year2014: -3.1 % change on previous year2015: -99.5 % change on previous year2017: 0.223 % change on previous year2021: 4.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia stood at 4.12 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 135.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia peaked at 30.39 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -99.53 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Tunisia 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 1.59 % change on previous year
1973 -45.33 % change on previous year -2953.9%
1974 -2.9 % change on previous year -93.6%
1975 5.29 % change on previous year -282.3%
1976 16.13 % change on previous year +205.1%
1977 30.39 % change on previous year +88.3%
1978 -8.81 % change on previous year -129.0%
1979 3.63 % change on previous year -141.2%
1980 3.8 % change on previous year +4.5%
1981 -5.85 % change on previous year -254.1%
1982 -1.85 % change on previous year -68.5%
1983 9.71 % change on previous year -626.2%
1984 1.8 % change on previous year -81.5%
1985 9.44 % change on previous year +424.9%
1986 0.9408 % change on previous year -90.0%
1987 11.88 % change on previous year +1162.5%
1988 4.5 % change on previous year -62.1%
1989 -8.31 % change on previous year -284.6%
1990 0.4416 % change on previous year -105.3%
1991 -1.91 % change on previous year -531.9%
1992 5.08 % change on previous year -366.1%
1993 -8.44 % change on previous year -266.4%
1994 -1.55 % change on previous year -81.6%
1995 -8.09 % change on previous year +420.1%
1996 5.11 % change on previous year -163.2%
1997 -8.27 % change on previous year -262.0%
2000 -13.33 % change on previous year +61.1%
2001 -15.13 % change on previous year +13.5%
2002 -32.72 % change on previous year +116.3%
2003 -10.34 % change on previous year -68.4%
2004 -23.52 % change on previous year +127.5%
2005 12.68 % change on previous year -153.9%
2006 -31.86 % change on previous year -351.3%
2007 15.37 % change on previous year -148.2%
2008 10.68 % change on previous year -30.5%
2009 -20.69 % change on previous year -293.7%
2010 -11.78 % change on previous year -43.1%
2014 -3.06 % change on previous year -74.0%
2015 -99.53 % change on previous year +3147.5%
2017 0.2232 % change on previous year -100.2%
2021 4.12 % change on previous year +1745.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.0009 % change on previous year -45.33 % change on previous year 30.39 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.61 % change on previous year -8.31 % change on previous year 11.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.2 % change on previous year -8.44 % change on previous year 5.11 % change on previous year 8
2000s -10.89 % change on previous year -32.72 % change on previous year 15.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s -28.54 % change on previous year -99.53 % change on previous year 0.2232 % change on previous year 4
2020s 4.12 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 71 Lesotho 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 72 Eritrea 4.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 73 Viet Nam 4.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 75 Central African Republic 2.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 76 Thailand 2.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 77 Liechtenstein 2.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Tunisia was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 30.39 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.53 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Tunisia ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.