Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 12.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia is 12.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia peaked at 20.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.0% | — |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 13.7% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia was 12.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Tunisia ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release