Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 7.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.0%
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
43
1971–2020
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia is 7.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 29.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.7% | — |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -46.0% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 19.8% | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 22.1% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 22.4% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 20.7% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 22.8% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.9% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 20.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18.7% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +36850.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 16.0% | 29.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 36 Nepal 7.5% compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 7.4% compare
- 38 Mozambique 7.2% compare
- 40 Niger 6.9% compare
- 41 Eswatini 6.8% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 6.7% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Tunisia was 7.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release