Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 6.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.1%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
38
1976–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia is 6.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 17.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 30th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.9% | — |
| 1977 | 14.8% | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 16.1% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 17.5% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 17.4% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -84.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +139.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +59664.2% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 17.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 27 Benin 7.1% compare
- 28 Lesotho 7.0% compare
- 29 Aruba 6.5% compare
- 31 Marshall Islands 5.6%
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 5.6% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 5.6% 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 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Tunisia was 6.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. 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 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release