Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea

Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 8.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.8%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
35th
of 164 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 1993
All-time low
7.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1993–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea, 1993–2017

10203040501993200520171993: 53.1 %1994: 18.5 %1995: 22.3 %1996: 19.4 %1999: 30.5 %2000: 29.7 %2001: 26.9 %2002: 35.1 %2003: 18.7 %2005: 12.6 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 9 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 7.2 %2012: 8.2 %2014: 7.5 %2017: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea stood at 8.8%.

That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea peaked at 53.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.

Eritrea ranks 35th of 164 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 in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Eritrea, 1993 to 2017.
Year % Change
1993 53.1%
1994 18.5% -65.1%
1995 22.3% +20.5%
1996 19.4% -13.1%
1999 30.5% +56.8%
2000 29.7% -2.5%
2001 26.9% -9.3%
2002 35.1% +30.2%
2003 18.7% -46.7%
2005 12.6% -32.8%
2006 10.7% -14.8%
2007 11.1% +3.3%
2008 9.0% -18.9%
2009 9.3% +4.3%
2010 7.2% -23.2%
2012 8.2% +13.6%
2014 7.5% -7.6%
2017 8.8% +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.8% 18.5% 53.1% 5
2000s 18.1% 9.0% 35.1% 9
2010s 7.9% 7.2% 8.8% 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 32 South Africa 9.9% compare
  2. 33 Bhutan 9.5% compare
  3. 34 Aruba 8.8% compare
  4. 36 Ethiopia 8.5% compare
  5. 37 Belgium 8.2% compare
  6. 38 Nicaragua 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea was 8.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
How does Eritrea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Eritrea ranks 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 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.