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

Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.2%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
113th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
17
1995–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia, 1995–2017

123451995200620171995: 5.4 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 5.1 %2001: 4.4 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 4.5 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.895 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %

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 Estonia is 1.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia peaked at 5.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places Estonia 113th out of 178 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.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 5.4%
1999 4.4% -18.2%
2000 5.1% +14.8%
2001 4.4% -13.1%
2004 3.4% -22.6%
2005 4.5% +32.7%
2007 2.5% -44.7%
2008 1.6% -37.1%
2009 1.5% -6.1%
2010 1.7% +15.4%
2011 1.3% -26.2%
2012 1.3% +5.2%
2013 1.3% -2.7%
2014 1.3% +0.9%
2015 0.9% -31.3%
2016 1.1% +25.7%
2017 1.2% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.9% 4.4% 5.4% 2
2000s 3.3% 1.5% 5.1% 7
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 1.7% 8

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 110 Serbia 1.5% compare
  2. 111 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% compare
  3. 112 Türkiye 1.3% compare
  4. 114 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
  5. 115 Viet Nam 1.2% compare
  6. 116 Slovenia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Estonia was 1.2% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Estonia ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.