Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia

Estonia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 2.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.3%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
91st
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1995
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
16
1995–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia, 1995–2017

24681995200620171995: 8.2 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 7.8 %2001: 5.9 %2004: 5.1 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia peaked at 8.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.

That places Estonia 91st out of 164 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Estonia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 8.2%
1999 8.2% -0.5%
2000 7.8% -4.9%
2001 5.9% -24.1%
2004 5.1% -14.4%
2007 4.4% -12.4%
2008 2.9% -34.7%
2009 2.8% -4.0%
2010 3.4% +23.5%
2011 2.7% -20.9%
2012 2.8% +1.7%
2013 2.6% -6.9%
2014 2.3% -10.9%
2015 2.2% -2.1%
2016 2.5% +10.9%
2017 2.3% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 2
2000s 4.8% 2.8% 7.8% 6
2010s 2.6% 2.2% 3.4% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Estonia was 2.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
How does Estonia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Estonia ranks 91st out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
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 male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.