Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 8.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia is 8.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 31.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 30th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.4% | — |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 20.8% | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 25.3% | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 22.3% | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 27.4% | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 24.9% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +89139.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -40.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +89139.8% | 0.0% | 14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 15.0% | 31.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 20.6% | 26.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 16.2% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 8.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 30th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release