Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 1,773 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,773 number
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41,723 number
in 1970
All-time low
1,373 number
in 2010
Years of data
26
1970–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199320171970: 41.7k number1983: 25.3k number1985: 17.1k number1986: 20.7k number1987: 22.6k number1989: 20.6k number1990: 23.5k number1991: 23.0k number1992: 20.7k number1998: 13.0k number2001: 3.0k number2002: 1.5k number2003: 1.5k number2005: 1.4k number2006: 1.7k number2007: 1.5k number2008: 1.8k number2009: 1.7k number2010: 1.4k number2011: 1.5k number2012: 1.6k number2013: 1.6k number2014: 1.6k number2015: 1.8k number2016: 1.6k number2017: 1.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka is 1,773 number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 41,723 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,373 number, in 2010.

That places Sri Lanka 78th out of 185 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 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2017.
Year number Change
1970 41,723 number
1983 25,261 number -39.5%
1985 17,148 number -32.1%
1986 20,664 number +20.5%
1987 22,607 number +9.4%
1989 20,597 number -8.9%
1990 23,453 number +13.9%
1991 23,035 number -1.8%
1992 20,671 number -10.3%
1998 12,954 number -37.3%
2001 2,965 number -77.1%
2002 1,517 number -48.8%
2003 1,532 number +1.0%
2005 1,450 number -5.4%
2006 1,679 number +15.8%
2007 1,526 number -9.1%
2008 1,765 number +15.7%
2009 1,718 number -2.7%
2010 1,373 number -20.1%
2011 1,456 number +6.0%
2012 1,573 number +8.0%
2013 1,573 number +0.0%
2014 1,568 number -0.3%
2015 1,827 number +16.5%
2016 1,623 number -11.2%
2017 1,773 number +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41,723 number 41,723 number 41,723 number 1
1980s 21,255 number 17,148 number 25,261 number 5
1990s 20,028 number 12,954 number 23,453 number 4
2000s 1,769 number 1,450 number 2,965 number 8
2010s 1,596 number 1,373 number 1,827 number 8

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 75 Romania 2,088 number compare
  2. 76 Netherlands 2,043 number compare
  3. 77 Botswana 1,941 number compare
  4. 79 Poland 1,763 number compare
  5. 80 Panama 1,644 number compare
  6. 81 Saudi Arabia 1,500 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Sri Lanka was 1,773 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 41,723 number in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,373 number in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,333 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.