Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal

Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 4.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.3%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
48th
of 153 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2002
All-time low
3.9%
in 2015
Years of data
11
1999–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal, 1999–2016

510151999200720161999: 14.4 %2000: 13 %2001: 12 %2002: 17.5 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 4.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 4.3% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2016.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal peaked at 17.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2015.

Nepal ranks 48th of 153 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 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Nepal, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 14.4%
2000 13.0% -9.8%
2001 12.0% -7.2%
2002 17.5% +45.4%
2010 7.1% -59.6%
2011 6.3% -10.4%
2012 6.2% -1.8%
2013 5.4% -13.3%
2014 4.6% -15.3%
2015 3.9% -14.8%
2016 4.3% +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
2000s 14.2% 12.0% 17.5% 3
2010s 5.4% 3.9% 7.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Nepal was 4.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Nepal ranks 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.