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

Bahrain: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
103rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1999–2018

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

2.557.51012.51999200820181999: 9.6 %2000: 11.5 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 8.2 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 7.8 %2005: 6.5 %2008: 6.4 %2010: 5.9 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 2 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain is 1.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain peaked at 11.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.

Bahrain 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 Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Bahrain, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 9.6%
2000 11.5% +19.9%
2001 9.1% -20.5%
2002 8.2% -9.7%
2003 8.8% +7.3%
2004 7.8% -11.4%
2005 6.5% -16.5%
2008 6.4% -1.7%
2010 5.9% -7.5%
2011 4.4% -26.0%
2012 2.8% -36.3%
2013 1.7% -38.4%
2014 2.0% +13.9%
2015 2.9% +48.5%
2016 1.6% -46.4%
2017 2.1% +31.9%
2018 1.4% -32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2000s 8.3% 6.4% 11.5% 7
2010s 2.7% 1.4% 5.9% 9

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 100 Liechtenstein 1.4% compare
  2. 101 Pakistan 1.4% compare
  3. 102 Jamaica 1.4% compare
  4. 104 Uganda 1.3% compare
  5. 105 Switzerland 1.3% compare
  6. 106 Turkey 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bahrain was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Bahrain ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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
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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.