Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.3%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1984
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
39
1976–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 5.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2020.
The figure is up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 20.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.0% | — |
| 1977 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 19.8% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 18.6% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -85.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -86.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +176.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +146.4% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -98.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +6942.1% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 16.8% | 18.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 9.3% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 7.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Bangladesh 5.5% compare
- 56 Liechtenstein 5.5% compare
- 57 Uganda 5.3% compare
- 59 Slovakia 5.1% compare
- 60 Mozambique 5.0% compare
- 61 Hungary 5.0% 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 primary education, male in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia was 5.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release