Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,038 number in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
2,038 number
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
37,637 number
in 1970
All-time low
1,202 number
in 1989
Years of data
8
1970–1992

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–1992

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970198119921970: 37.6k number1985: 30.8k number1986: 24.6k number1987: 2.0k number1989: 1.2k number1990: 1.5k number1991: 1.9k number1992: 2.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka is 2,038 number, measured in 1992.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 37,637 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,202 number, in 1989.

Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 1992.
Year number Change
1970 37,637 number
1985 30,794 number -18.2%
1986 24,602 number -20.1%
1987 2,025 number -91.8%
1989 1,202 number -40.6%
1990 1,500 number +24.8%
1991 1,935 number +29.0%
1992 2,038 number +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37,637 number 37,637 number 37,637 number 1
1980s 14,656 number 1,202 number 30,794 number 4
1990s 1,824 number 1,500 number 2,038 number 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Syria 18,143 number
  2. 3 Hong Kong 8,588 number compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 7,076 number
  4. 6 Palestine, State of 635 number
  5. 7 Sierra Leone 553 number compare
  6. 8 Brunei Darussalam 426 number compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka?
Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Sri Lanka was 2,038 number in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 37,637 number in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,202 number in 1989.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 1992.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
22 places, 338 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.