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

Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
92nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 1987
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
36
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Qatar, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 4.1 %1972: 2.4 %1973: 11.6 %1974: 6.8 %1975: 7.2 %1976: 12.4 %1977: 5.7 %1978: 6.4 %1979: 9.6 %1980: 8.7 %1981: 6 %1982: 8.6 %1983: 11.8 %1984: 9 %1985: 8.4 %1986: 15.1 %1987: 15.2 %1988: 8.2 %1989: 13.2 %1990: 10.3 %1991: 8.1 %1992: 3 %1993: 3.2 %1994: 5.8 %1995: 6.5 %2004: 5.8 %2006: 2.6 %2008: 1.5 %2010: 0.571 %2012: 2 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.4% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2018.

The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Qatar peaked at 15.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 92nd of 164 countries on this measure, 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 4.1%
1972 2.4% -41.0%
1973 11.6% +382.6%
1974 6.8% -41.2%
1975 7.2% +5.0%
1976 12.4% +73.5%
1977 5.7% -53.9%
1978 6.4% +12.6%
1979 9.6% +48.6%
1980 8.7% -9.0%
1981 6.0% -31.4%
1982 8.6% +44.4%
1983 11.8% +37.2%
1984 9.0% -24.1%
1985 8.4% -6.7%
1986 15.1% +79.8%
1987 15.2% +0.5%
1988 8.2% -45.9%
1989 13.2% +61.0%
1990 10.3% -22.3%
1991 8.1% -21.1%
1992 3.0% -63.6%
1993 3.2% +9.8%
1994 5.8% +77.9%
1995 6.5% +13.0%
2004 5.8% -11.3%
2006 2.6% -54.4%
2008 1.5% -44.6%
2010 0.6% -60.9%
2012 2.0% +254.5%
2013 7.3% +261.3%
2014 5.2% -29.3%
2015 4.0% -22.9%
2016 3.4% -13.7%
2017 2.4% -28.8%
2018 1.4% -43.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.3% 2.4% 12.4% 9
1980s 10.4% 6.0% 15.2% 10
1990s 6.1% 3.0% 10.3% 6
2000s 3.3% 1.5% 5.8% 3
2010s 3.3% 0.6% 7.3% 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 89 Estonia 1.4% compare
  2. 90 Poland 1.4% compare
  3. 91 Palestine 1.4% compare
  4. 93 Germany 1.3% compare
  5. 94 Pakistan 1.3% compare
  6. 95 Syria 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Qatar?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Qatar was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Qatar ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.