Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia

Cambodia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
69th
of 161 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2002
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia, 2000–2018

2.557.51012.5152000200920182000: 5.2 %2001: 10.2 %2002: 15 %2003: 11.4 %2004: 12.1 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 3 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia stood at 3.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia peaked at 15.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.

That places Cambodia 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 5.2%
2001 10.2% +97.3%
2002 15.0% +46.9%
2003 11.4% -24.0%
2004 12.1% +6.3%
2005 5.2% -57.0%
2006 5.1% -2.0%
2007 3.0% -40.4%
2010 3.6% +19.5%
2011 3.0% -17.9%
2012 2.6% -13.8%
2013 2.7% +4.6%
2014 2.7% -0.9%
2015 6.9% +158.3%
2016 3.2% -53.9%
2017 3.2% -0.6%
2018 3.0% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 3.0% 15.0% 8
2010s 3.4% 2.6% 6.9% 9

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 66 Gambia 3.2% compare
  2. 67 Hong Kong, China 3.0% compare
  3. 68 Malawi 3.0% compare
  4. 70 Guatemala 2.8% compare
  5. 71 Estonia 2.8% compare
  6. 72 Singapore 2.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cambodia was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Cambodia ranks 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 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.