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

Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
108th
of 153 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1984
All-time low
0.6%
in 2016
Years of data
18
1984–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sri Lanka, 1984–2016

1231984200020161984: 3.1 %1985: 2.9 %1988: 2.7 %1989: 3 %1990: 2.9 %1991: 2.9 %2001: 0.612 %2002: 0.62 %2005: 0.798 %2006: 0.751 %2008: 0.795 %2010: 0.788 %2011: 0.727 %2012: 0.788 %2013: 0.793 %2014: 0.773 %2015: 0.626 %2016: 0.578 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sri Lanka is 0.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 108th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Sri Lanka, 1984 to 2016.
Year % Change
1984 3.1%
1985 2.9% -6.5%
1988 2.7% -8.4%
1989 3.0% +13.9%
1990 2.9% -2.7%
1991 2.9% -1.9%
2001 0.6% -78.8%
2002 0.6% +1.3%
2005 0.8% +28.7%
2006 0.8% -6.0%
2008 0.8% +5.9%
2010 0.8% -0.9%
2011 0.7% -7.7%
2012 0.8% +8.4%
2013 0.8% +0.6%
2014 0.8% -2.6%
2015 0.6% -19.0%
2016 0.6% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.9% 2.7% 3.1% 4
1990s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sri Lanka?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sri Lanka was 0.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Sri Lanka ranks 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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, 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.