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

Austria: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.1%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
68th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2017

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria, 2001–2017

01232001200920172001: 0 %2002: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 2 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria is 3.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria peaked at 3.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Austria 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 Austria, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Austria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 2.0%
2011 1.9% -6.1%
2012 2.3% +21.3%
2013 2.5% +8.8%
2014 2.6% +3.4%
2015 2.8% +8.4%
2016 2.8% +0.6%
2017 3.1% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 2.5% 1.9% 3.1% 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.5% compare
  2. 66 Jordan 3.4% compare
  3. 67 Qatar 3.4% compare
  4. 69 Germany 3.1% compare
  5. 70 Italy 2.9% compare
  6. 71 Bulgaria 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Austria was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Austria rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Austria ranks 68th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.