Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 10.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.6%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 1987
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
38
1976–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 10.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2020.
The figure is up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 21.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 23rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.0% | — |
| 1977 | 16.9% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 18.9% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 20.8% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 21.1% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -83.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +138.1% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +61705.8% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 16.5% | 21.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 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 primary education, male in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Tunisia was 10.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Tunisia ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release