Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 22.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
22.4%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 156 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2012
All-time low
16.9%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2004–2017

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia, 2004–2017

01020302004201020172004: 20.7 %2005: 22.6 %2008: 20.3 %2009: 16.9 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 19.9 %2014: 24.4 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 22.4 %

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 22.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia peaked at 25.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2009.

That places Tunisia 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Tunisia, 2004 to 2017.
Year % Change
2004 20.7%
2005 22.6% +8.8%
2008 20.3% -9.8%
2009 16.9% -16.7%
2012 25.5% +50.6%
2013 19.9% -22.1%
2014 24.4% +22.9%
2016 24.4% -0.1%
2017 22.4% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 16.9% 22.6% 4
2010s 23.3% 19.9% 25.5% 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  3. 12 Niger 23.1% compare
  4. 14 Togo 22.1% compare
  5. 15 Senegal 21.7% compare
  6. 16 Burkina Faso 21.1% compare

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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 22.4% in 2017, 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 25.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2009.
How does Tunisia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Tunisia ranks 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.