Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain

Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
122nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1975
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain, 1971–2018

05101520251971199420181971: 13.9 %1972: 11.5 %1973: 14.3 %1974: 12.2 %1975: 23.1 %1976: 13.6 %1977: 14.7 %1978: 8.8 %1979: 10 %1980: 8.8 %1981: 12.3 %1982: 13.6 %1983: 12.3 %1985: 9.5 %1991: 6.6 %1992: 6.5 %1999: 7.4 %2000: 6.6 %2001: 7.1 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 6.3 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 4.9 %2008: 5.2 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.1 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain is 1.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain peaked at 23.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.

That places Bahrain 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Bahrain, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 13.9%
1972 11.5% -17.1%
1973 14.3% +23.6%
1974 12.2% -14.4%
1975 23.1% +89.2%
1976 13.6% -41.1%
1977 14.7% +7.9%
1978 8.8% -40.2%
1979 10.0% +13.9%
1980 8.8% -11.4%
1981 12.3% +39.3%
1982 13.6% +10.3%
1983 12.3% -9.3%
1985 9.5% -23.1%
1991 6.6% -30.5%
1992 6.5% -1.7%
1999 7.4% +14.6%
2000 6.6% -10.8%
2001 7.1% +6.4%
2002 5.4% -23.3%
2003 6.3% +16.2%
2004 5.2% -17.2%
2005 4.9% -6.2%
2008 5.2% +6.1%
2010 4.1% -21.2%
2011 4.0% -2.4%
2012 3.1% -22.5%
2013 2.0% -36.5%
2014 2.1% +5.9%
2015 2.3% +9.4%
2016 1.6% -27.9%
2017 1.9% +19.1%
2018 1.0% -48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.6% 8.8% 23.1% 9
1980s 11.3% 8.8% 13.6% 5
1990s 6.8% 6.5% 7.4% 3
2000s 5.8% 4.9% 7.1% 7
2010s 2.4% 1.0% 4.1% 9

Countries ranked near Bahrain

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  3. 121 Albania 1.0% compare
  4. 123 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  5. 124 Switzerland 1.0% compare
  6. 125 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Bahrain was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Bahrain ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.