Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 6.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.9%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1984
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
38
1976–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia, 1976–2016

051015201976199620161976: 17 %1977: 16.8 %1978: 17.6 %1979: 18.2 %1980: 18.6 %1981: 18.8 %1982: 19.7 %1983: 19.6 %1984: 20.5 %1985: 19.8 %1988: 20 %1989: 18.6 %1990: 9.3 %1992: 13.5 %1993: 14.5 %1994: 14.4 %1995: 14.7 %1996: 13.4 %1997: 14.9 %1998: 14.6 %1999: 12.5 %2000: 11.8 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 0.233 %2003: 0.643 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.2 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 3 %2011: 7.3 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 7 %2014: 0.094 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Tunisia stood at 6.9%.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 372.0% 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 52nd of 186 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Tunisia, 1976 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 49 Benin 7.3% compare
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  3. 51 Libya 7.2% compare
  4. 53 Austria 6.7% compare
  5. 54 El Salvador 6.7% compare
  6. 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.7% compare

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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 6.9% in 2016, 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 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 372.0%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,824 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.