Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador

Ecuador: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.1%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
81st
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1978
All-time low
2.1%
in 2017
Years of data
24
1971–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador, 1971–2017

2.557.51012.51971199420171971: 10.9 %1974: 9.3 %1975: 9.3 %1976: 10.9 %1977: 10.7 %1978: 13.5 %1993: 5.3 %1999: 3.8 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 3.3 %2009: 3 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador is 2.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador peaked at 13.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.

That places Ecuador 81st out of 172 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 in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Ecuador, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 10.9%
1974 9.3% -15.4%
1975 9.3% +0.9%
1976 10.9% +17.0%
1977 10.7% -2.1%
1978 13.5% +26.2%
1993 5.3% -60.4%
1999 3.8% -29.7%
2000 3.9% +4.6%
2001 3.5% -10.2%
2002 3.4% -2.5%
2003 3.4% -0.6%
2004 3.5% +2.1%
2005 3.5% +1.4%
2006 3.3% -5.8%
2009 3.0% -9.0%
2010 2.8% -8.7%
2011 2.4% -11.8%
2012 2.7% +11.9%
2013 2.2% -20.9%
2014 2.1% -2.5%
2015 2.1% -1.7%
2016 2.4% +17.7%
2017 2.1% -15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8% 9.3% 13.5% 6
1990s 4.6% 3.8% 5.3% 2
2000s 3.5% 3.0% 3.9% 8
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 2.8% 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 78 Colombia 2.3% compare
  2. 79 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  3. 80 Belgium 2.2% compare
  4. 82 Ghana 2.0% compare
  5. 83 Pakistan 1.9% compare
  6. 84 Costa Rica 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Ecuador was 2.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Ecuador ranks 81st out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.