Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 5.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia, 1979–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia is 5.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia peaked at 22.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 45th of 170 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.8% | — |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 22.3% | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 14.5% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 8.1% | 22.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Tunisia was 5.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Tunisia ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release