Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia is 11.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia peaked at 19.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1979.
That places Tunisia 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.5% | — |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 17.1% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 9.8% | 19.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.4% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia was 11.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1979.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release