Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 1,760 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,760 number
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
68,847 number
in 1970
All-time low
568 number
in 2005
Years of data
24
1970–2017

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199320171970: 68.8k number1983: 17.0k number1985: 11.9k number1986: 17.3k number1987: 19.8k number1989: 13.5k number1990: 15.0k number1991: 13.3k number1992: 12.3k number1998: 8.1k number2001: 970 number2002: 682 number2003: 839 number2005: 568 number2006: 946 number2007: 805 number2010: 965 number2011: 961 number2012: 1.4k number2013: 1.3k number2014: 1.7k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 1.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka stood at 1,760 number.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 68,847 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 568 number, in 2005.

That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2017.
Year number Change
1970 68,847 number
1983 17,025 number -75.3%
1985 11,883 number -30.2%
1986 17,261 number +45.3%
1987 19,830 number +14.9%
1989 13,544 number -31.7%
1990 15,049 number +11.1%
1991 13,308 number -11.6%
1992 12,334 number -7.3%
1998 8,117 number -34.2%
2001 970 number -88.0%
2002 682 number -29.7%
2003 839 number +23.0%
2005 568 number -32.3%
2006 946 number +66.5%
2007 805 number -14.9%
2010 965 number +19.9%
2011 961 number -0.4%
2012 1,390 number +44.6%
2013 1,262 number -9.2%
2014 1,710 number +35.5%
2015 1,557 number -8.9%
2016 1,503 number -3.5%
2017 1,760 number +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68,847 number 68,847 number 68,847 number 1
1980s 15,909 number 11,883 number 19,830 number 5
1990s 12,202 number 8,117 number 15,049 number 4
2000s 801.67 number 568 number 970 number 6
2010s 1,388 number 961 number 1,760 number 8

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 84 Italy 2,079 number compare
  2. 85 Panama 2,045 number compare
  3. 86 Slovakia 1,870 number compare
  4. 88 Eritrea 1,680 number compare
  5. 89 Senegal 1,568 number compare
  6. 90 Dominican Republic 1,516 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka was 1,760 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 68,847 number in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 568 number in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.