Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba

Cuba: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
103rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba, 1999–2018

00.250.50.7511.21999200820181999: 0.846 %2000: 0.769 %2001: 1 %2002: 0.987 %2003: 0.604 %2004: 0.263 %2005: 0.26 %2006: 0.223 %2007: 0.192 %2008: 0.116 %2009: 0.156 %2010: 0.542 %2011: 0.488 %2012: 0.642 %2013: 0.848 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 0.932 %2016: 0.769 %2017: 0.757 %2018: 0.714 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2018.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 515.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba peaked at 1.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Cuba ranks 103rd of 156 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%) in Cuba, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 0.8%
2000 0.8% -9.1%
2001 1.0% +33.2%
2002 1.0% -3.6%
2003 0.6% -38.8%
2004 0.3% -56.5%
2005 0.3% -1.1%
2006 0.2% -14.4%
2007 0.2% -13.6%
2008 0.1% -39.7%
2009 0.2% +34.4%
2010 0.5% +247.7%
2011 0.5% -10.0%
2012 0.6% +31.6%
2013 0.8% +32.1%
2014 1.2% +35.8%
2015 0.9% -19.0%
2016 0.8% -17.5%
2017 0.8% -1.6%
2018 0.7% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 100 Israel 0.7% compare
  2. 101 Solomon Islands 0.7% compare
  3. 102 Paraguay 0.7% compare
  4. 104 Philippines 0.7% compare
  5. 105 Czechia 0.7% compare
  6. 106 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Cuba was 0.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Cuba ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 515.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,984 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.