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

Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1972
All-time low
0.5%
in 1973
Years of data
30
1970–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka, 1970–2016

02468101970199320161970: 9.1 %1971: 7.6 %1972: 10.1 %1973: 0.51 %1974: 7.1 %1975: 4 %1978: 6.3 %1979: 6.4 %1980: 5.7 %1981: 4.9 %1982: 4.6 %1983: 4.2 %1984: 3.6 %1985: 3.4 %1988: 3.2 %1989: 3.6 %1990: 3.5 %1991: 3.5 %2001: 0.833 %2002: 0.808 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.974 %2008: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 0.985 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 1 %2015: 0.841 %2016: 0.724 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka stood at 0.7%.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.

Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 161 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2016.
Year % Change
1970 9.1%
1971 7.6% -16.1%
1972 10.1% +31.7%
1973 0.5% -94.9%
1974 7.1% +1298.5%
1975 4.0% -43.6%
1978 6.3% +57.3%
1979 6.4% +1.0%
1980 5.7% -10.9%
1981 4.9% -13.2%
1982 4.6% -6.9%
1983 4.2% -8.2%
1984 3.6% -13.7%
1985 3.4% -5.3%
1988 3.2% -7.8%
1989 3.6% +12.8%
1990 3.5% -1.1%
1991 3.5% -2.5%
2001 0.8% -75.9%
2002 0.8% -3.0%
2005 1.0% +27.4%
2006 1.0% -5.4%
2008 1.1% +16.8%
2010 1.1% -2.6%
2011 1.0% -11.1%
2012 1.1% +8.5%
2013 1.1% -1.5%
2014 1.0% -3.0%
2015 0.8% -17.6%
2016 0.7% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.4% 0.5% 10.1% 8
1980s 4.2% 3.2% 5.7% 8
1990s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 2
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 5
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.1% 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 112 Botswana 0.8% compare
  2. 113 Serbia 0.7% compare
  3. 114 Rwanda 0.7% compare
  4. 116 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  5. 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
  6. 118 France 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka was 0.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.