Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.2%
Change on year
down 57.8%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1971–2009

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2009

012341971199020091971: 0.028 %1987: 0.01 %1992: 0 %1995: 0.025 %1996: 0.035 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 1.1 %2003: 0.552 %2004: 0.357 %2007: 0.446 %2008: 0.546 %2009: 0.23 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2009.

The figure is down 57.8% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971 to 2009.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1987 0.0% -63.7%
1992 0.0% -100.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0% +39.0%
1999 4.1% +11779.2%
2000 1.1% -72.2%
2003 0.6% -51.7%
2004 0.4% -35.3%
2007 0.4% +24.7%
2008 0.5% +22.6%
2009 0.2% -57.8%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 1.0% 0.0% 4.1% 4
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 1.1% 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 147 Indonesia 0.3% compare
  2. 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
  3. 149 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
  4. 151 Ireland 0.2% compare
  5. 152 Finland 0.2% compare
  6. 153 Tajikistan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Trinidad and Tobago?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.