Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 19.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.0% | — |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -53.4% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -89.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +217.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +143.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +8198.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.1% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.1% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 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 primary education, female in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Tunisia was 3.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release