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

Thailand: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
4.2%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
54th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.2%
in 1974
Years of data
8
1974–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand, 1974–2017

02461974199520171974: 2.2 %1975: 3 %1976: 2.3 %1977: 2.6 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.2 %

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 Thailand is 4.2%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand peaked at 5.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1974.

That places Thailand 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Thailand, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 2.2%
1975 3.0% +37.3%
1976 2.3% -22.6%
1977 2.6% +8.8%
2014 5.4% +110.0%
2015 5.2% -2.2%
2016 4.7% -9.6%
2017 4.2% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5% 2.2% 3.0% 4
2010s 4.9% 4.2% 5.4% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  5. 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.9% compare
  6. 57 Egypt 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Thailand was 4.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1974.
How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Thailand ranks 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Thailand 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.