Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.8% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
9.8%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
41st
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1978
All-time low
3.0%
in 1987
Years of data
16
1978–2007

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua, 1978–2007

5101520251978199220071978: 26.1 %1986: 6 %1987: 3 %1988: 7.3 %1990: 8.9 %1991: 10.7 %1992: 10.3 %1993: 9.5 %1994: 10.6 %1999: 6.8 %2000: 7.7 %2001: 8.2 %2004: 7.5 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 9.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2007, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua stood at 9.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua peaked at 26.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1987.

Nicaragua ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Nicaragua, 1978 to 2007.
Year % Change
1978 26.1%
1986 6.0% -77.2%
1987 3.0% -49.9%
1988 7.3% +143.2%
1990 8.9% +22.7%
1991 10.7% +20.7%
1992 10.3% -4.1%
1993 9.5% -8.2%
1994 10.6% +11.6%
1999 6.8% -35.7%
2000 7.7% +13.4%
2001 8.2% +6.7%
2004 7.5% -8.4%
2005 6.9% -7.8%
2006 8.5% +22.7%
2007 9.8% +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1
1980s 5.4% 3.0% 7.3% 3
1990s 9.5% 6.8% 10.7% 6
2000s 8.1% 6.9% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 38 Grenada 10.3% compare
  2. 39 Aruba 9.9% compare
  3. 40 Belgium 9.9% compare
  4. 42 Spain 9.2% compare
  5. 43 Dominica 8.9% compare
  6. 44 Ethiopia 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Nicaragua was 9.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1987.
How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 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.