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

Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
10.5%
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
38th
of 178 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 1978
All-time low
5.6%
in 1987
Years of data
16
1978–2007

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua, 1978–2007

510152025301978199220071978: 28 %1986: 6.2 %1987: 5.6 %1988: 9.6 %1990: 12.1 %1991: 12.7 %1992: 12.8 %1993: 11.1 %1994: 11.4 %1999: 7.3 %2000: 8.8 %2001: 9.6 %2004: 8.8 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 6.4 %2007: 10.5 %

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 Nicaragua is 10.5%, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of up 63.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua peaked at 28.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1987.

That places Nicaragua 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Nicaragua, 1978 to 2007.
Year % Change
1978 28.0%
1986 6.2% -78.0%
1987 5.6% -9.0%
1988 9.6% +70.6%
1990 12.1% +26.0%
1991 12.7% +5.4%
1992 12.8% +0.6%
1993 11.1% -13.0%
1994 11.4% +2.8%
1999 7.3% -35.9%
2000 8.8% +20.6%
2001 9.6% +9.1%
2004 8.8% -9.2%
2005 8.2% -6.3%
2006 6.4% -21.6%
2007 10.5% +63.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
1980s 7.1% 5.6% 9.6% 3
1990s 11.3% 7.3% 12.8% 6
2000s 8.7% 6.4% 10.5% 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 35 Aruba 12.3% compare
  2. 36 Mozambique 10.9% compare
  3. 37 Lebanon 10.7% compare
  4. 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.4% compare
  5. 40 Grenada 9.9% compare
  6. 41 Spain 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua was 10.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1987.
How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.