Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 17.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia is 17.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia peaked at 27.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 17th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.5% | — |
| 1975 | 14.1% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | +135.6% |
| 1982 | 20.4% | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 21.4% | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 7.5% | 21.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 13.3% | 21.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.8% | 25.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.6% | 27.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia was 17.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Tunisia ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release