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

Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.8%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
87th
of 178 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 1978
All-time low
2.8%
in 2017
Years of data
29
1971–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ecuador, 1971–2017

2.557.51012.5151971199420171971: 12.4 %1974: 10.2 %1975: 10.1 %1976: 12 %1977: 11.5 %1978: 14.5 %1980: 11.9 %1981: 11.4 %1982: 11.6 %1983: 11.3 %1984: 12.9 %1993: 6.1 %1999: 4.6 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 4.3 %2002: 4.3 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 4.2 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 4.3 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 4 %2011: 3.5 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 2.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ecuador stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ecuador peaked at 14.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2017.

Ecuador ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 12.4%
1974 10.2% -17.7%
1975 10.1% -0.4%
1976 12.0% +18.6%
1977 11.5% -4.1%
1978 14.5% +25.7%
1980 11.9% -18.1%
1981 11.4% -4.4%
1982 11.6% +1.9%
1983 11.3% -2.4%
1984 12.9% +14.5%
1993 6.1% -53.1%
1999 4.6% -24.9%
2000 4.5% -1.0%
2001 4.3% -3.7%
2002 4.3% -1.5%
2003 4.3% +0.3%
2004 4.2% -1.2%
2005 4.4% +3.3%
2006 4.3% -1.7%
2009 4.4% +2.0%
2010 4.0% -9.6%
2011 3.5% -11.5%
2012 3.4% -3.7%
2013 3.0% -10.5%
2014 2.9% -5.9%
2015 2.8% -2.1%
2016 3.3% +18.1%
2017 2.8% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.8% 10.1% 14.5% 6
1980s 11.8% 11.3% 12.9% 5
1990s 5.3% 4.6% 6.1% 2
2000s 4.3% 4.2% 4.5% 8
2010s 3.2% 2.8% 4.0% 8

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  4. 88 Slovakia 2.7% compare
  5. 89 Cambodia 2.7% compare
  6. 90 Kuwait 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ecuador?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ecuador was 2.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Ecuador ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.