Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia peaked at 22.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 47th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14.8% | — |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 20.3% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 22.4% | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +69.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 14.7% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Tunisia was 7.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Tunisia ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release