Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 7.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7.5% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 27.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.0% | — |
| 1972 | 12.7% | -53.0% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 18.9% | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 17.4% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.1% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 17.9% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +76463.1% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -48.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +76463.1% | 0.0% | 15.1% |
| 2014 | -99.7% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 11.4% | 27.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 16.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 7.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release