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

Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 7.9% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
7.9%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
38th
of 164 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1992
All-time low
4.2%
in 1987
Years of data
12
1986–2007

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua, 1986–2007

02.557.5101986199620071986: 5.7 %1987: 4.2 %1992: 10.4 %1993: 8.9 %1994: 9.8 %1999: 5.9 %2000: 6.5 %2001: 6.8 %2004: 6.3 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua is 7.9%, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua peaked at 10.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1987.

That places Nicaragua 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Nicaragua, 1986 to 2007.
Year % Change
1986 5.7%
1987 4.2% -26.0%
1992 10.4% +147.1%
1993 8.9% -14.5%
1994 9.8% +10.1%
1999 5.9% -39.8%
2000 6.5% +9.6%
2001 6.8% +6.1%
2004 6.3% -7.8%
2005 5.6% -11.0%
2006 7.1% +25.5%
2007 7.9% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.9% 4.2% 5.7% 2
1990s 8.7% 5.9% 10.4% 4
2000s 6.7% 5.6% 7.9% 6

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  6. 41 Spain 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Nicaragua was 7.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1987.
How does Nicaragua rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2007.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 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.