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

Cuba: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.3%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
134th
of 161 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1971
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
45
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cuba, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 14.8 %1972: 6.1 %1973: 3 %1974: 2.6 %1975: 1.5 %1976: 1.6 %1978: 2.5 %1979: 4.1 %1980: 2.8 %1981: 4 %1982: 4.1 %1983: 2.3 %1984: 1.8 %1985: 2.7 %1986: 11.9 %1987: 3.2 %1988: 2.3 %1989: 2 %1990: 1.6 %1991: 2.2 %1992: 1.8 %1993: 1.5 %1994: 1.7 %1995: 2.1 %1996: 1.1 %1999: 0.491 %2000: 0.533 %2001: 0.734 %2002: 0.607 %2003: 0.382 %2004: 0.164 %2005: 0.193 %2006: 0.183 %2007: 0.138 %2008: 0.08 %2009: 0.088 %2010: 0.489 %2011: 0.346 %2012: 0.473 %2013: 0.453 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.508 %2016: 0.465 %2017: 0.279 %2018: 0.315 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cuba is 0.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 294.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cuba peaked at 14.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Cuba ranks 134th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 14.8%
1972 6.1% -58.9%
1973 3.0% -50.6%
1974 2.6% -13.6%
1975 1.5% -42.4%
1976 1.6% +9.7%
1978 2.5% +51.3%
1979 4.1% +65.9%
1980 2.8% -31.3%
1981 4.0% +39.9%
1982 4.1% +3.4%
1983 2.3% -44.5%
1984 1.8% -19.6%
1985 2.7% +47.7%
1986 11.9% +341.1%
1987 3.2% -73.5%
1988 2.3% -27.1%
1989 2.0% -12.9%
1990 1.6% -21.5%
1991 2.2% +39.5%
1992 1.8% -20.0%
1993 1.5% -13.2%
1994 1.7% +9.3%
1995 2.1% +26.3%
1996 1.1% -45.9%
1999 0.5% -56.8%
2000 0.5% +8.5%
2001 0.7% +37.5%
2002 0.6% -17.3%
2003 0.4% -37.0%
2004 0.2% -57.1%
2005 0.2% +17.5%
2006 0.2% -5.2%
2007 0.1% -24.5%
2008 0.1% -42.2%
2009 0.1% +10.2%
2010 0.5% +455.9%
2011 0.3% -29.2%
2012 0.5% +36.6%
2013 0.5% -4.1%
2014 1.1% +132.6%
2015 0.5% -51.9%
2016 0.5% -8.5%
2017 0.3% -39.9%
2018 0.3% +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5% 1.5% 14.8% 8
1980s 3.7% 1.8% 11.9% 10
1990s 1.6% 0.5% 2.2% 8
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 1.1% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 131 Montenegro 0.4% compare
  2. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
  3. 133 North Macedonia 0.3% compare
  4. 135 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
  5. 136 Malta 0.2% compare
  6. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cuba?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Cuba was 0.3% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Cuba ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.