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

Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.2%
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
80th
of 178 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 1980
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
38
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Qatar, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 13.9 %1972: 16.5 %1973: 19.5 %1974: 18.4 %1975: 12.9 %1976: 13.9 %1977: 9.7 %1978: 13.2 %1979: 16.6 %1980: 33.6 %1981: 19.3 %1982: 17.3 %1983: 22.5 %1984: 19.7 %1985: 20 %1986: 25.3 %1987: 25.1 %1988: 20.8 %1989: 24.2 %1990: 20.5 %1991: 14.8 %1992: 13.4 %1993: 11.5 %1994: 11.2 %1995: 13.1 %2004: 8.6 %2005: 4.8 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.3 %2010: 0.339 %2012: 2 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 7 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Qatar stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Qatar peaked at 33.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 80th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 13.9%
1972 16.5% +18.9%
1973 19.5% +17.9%
1974 18.4% -5.4%
1975 12.9% -30.0%
1976 13.9% +8.1%
1977 9.7% -30.8%
1978 13.2% +36.7%
1979 16.6% +25.7%
1980 33.6% +102.4%
1981 19.3% -42.4%
1982 17.3% -10.4%
1983 22.5% +29.8%
1984 19.7% -12.5%
1985 20.0% +1.8%
1986 25.3% +26.5%
1987 25.1% -0.9%
1988 20.8% -17.1%
1989 24.2% +16.3%
1990 20.5% -15.4%
1991 14.8% -27.9%
1992 13.4% -9.2%
1993 11.5% -14.2%
1994 11.2% -2.6%
1995 13.1% +16.8%
2004 8.6% -33.9%
2005 4.8% -45.0%
2006 4.6% -3.3%
2007 2.0% -57.1%
2008 2.3% +15.3%
2010 0.3% -85.1%
2012 2.0% +493.2%
2013 7.7% +282.2%
2014 6.4% -16.5%
2015 7.0% +8.6%
2016 5.8% -17.0%
2017 5.5% -5.1%
2018 3.2% -41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.0% 9.7% 19.5% 9
1980s 22.8% 17.3% 33.6% 10
1990s 14.1% 11.2% 20.5% 6
2000s 4.5% 2.0% 8.6% 5
2010s 4.7% 0.3% 7.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Qatar?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Qatar was 3.2% 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Qatar ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.