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

Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1994–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia, 1994–2017

02461994200520171994: 2.6 %1995: 2.7 %1996: 2.4 %1999: 0.78 %2000: 0.794 %2001: 0.796 %2002: 0.9 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2.6 %2005: 2.4 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 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 Latvia is 1.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia peaked at 5.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.

That places Latvia 119th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 1994 to 2017.
Year % Change
1994 2.6%
1995 2.7% +2.3%
1996 2.4% -12.5%
1999 0.8% -67.0%
2000 0.8% +1.8%
2001 0.8% +0.3%
2002 0.9% +13.0%
2003 1.9% +107.5%
2004 2.6% +40.5%
2005 2.4% -8.3%
2007 5.9% +145.3%
2008 4.3% -27.4%
2009 3.7% -14.5%
2010 3.7% +2.3%
2011 2.9% -23.6%
2012 1.9% -33.5%
2013 1.3% -33.9%
2014 1.6% +29.9%
2015 1.6% -4.9%
2016 1.1% -31.3%
2017 1.0% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 0.8% 2.7% 4
2000s 2.6% 0.8% 5.9% 9
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 3.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Latvia was 1.0% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Latvia ranks 119th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.