Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.5% in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
1.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 23 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 1971
All-time low
1.0%
in 1988
Years of data
11
1970–1991

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka, 1970–1991

010203040501970198019911970: 40.9 %1971: 47 %1972: 33.9 %1973: 38.2 %1974: 37.4 %1975: 40.7 %1981: 38 %1988: 1 %1989: 1.2 %1990: 1.4 %1991: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1991, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka stood at 1.5%.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1988.

Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 23 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 1991.
Year % Change
1970 40.9%
1971 47.0% +14.7%
1972 33.9% -27.8%
1973 38.2% +12.8%
1974 37.4% -2.1%
1975 40.7% +8.7%
1981 38.0% -6.6%
1988 1.0% -97.3%
1989 1.2% +15.4%
1990 1.4% +23.3%
1991 1.5% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.7% 33.9% 47.0% 6
1980s 13.4% 1.0% 38.0% 3
1990s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 4 Rwanda 9.9% compare
  2. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 7.5%
  3. 6 Germany 3.9%
  4. 8 Palestine, State of 1.2%
  5. 9 Lithuania 0.9%
  6. 10 Russian Federation 0.8%

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both in Sri Lanka was 1.5% in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1988.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 1991.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 359 data points, 1970–2018
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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.