Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 11.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.9%
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2005
All-time low
7.0%
in 1980
Years of data
37
1973–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 in Tunisia is 11.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia peaked at 20.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.5% | — |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 15.8% | +125.2% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 9.5% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 7.0% | 19.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 19.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 17 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 18 Guinea 13.5% compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
- 21 Suriname 11.9% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 23 Morocco 11.0% compare
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 in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia was 11.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Tunisia ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release