Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
107th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1992
All-time low
1.2%
in 1973
Years of data
25
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2018

24681971199420181971: 5 %1972: 2.6 %1973: 1.2 %1992: 7.3 %1993: 6.4 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.7 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.1 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 3 %2005: 3 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %

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 Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.5%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1973.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 5.0%
1972 2.6% -48.0%
1973 1.2% -53.5%
1992 7.3% +506.4%
1993 6.4% -12.0%
1999 3.7% -42.6%
2000 3.7% +0.1%
2001 3.8% +1.9%
2002 3.1% -18.1%
2003 3.2% +3.0%
2004 3.0% -3.8%
2005 3.0% -0.7%
2006 2.6% -14.0%
2007 2.5% -3.5%
2008 2.5% -0.6%
2009 2.2% -11.4%
2010 2.1% -5.6%
2011 2.1% -0.3%
2012 1.8% -12.9%
2013 1.6% -11.3%
2014 1.4% -11.1%
2015 1.5% +7.3%
2016 1.5% -2.6%
2017 1.6% +4.1%
2018 1.5% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.9% 1.2% 5.0% 3
1990s 5.8% 3.7% 7.3% 3
2000s 3.0% 2.2% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 2.1% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.5% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1973.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.