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

Qatar: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.4%
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
67th
of 156 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2004–2018

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Qatar, 2004–2018

024682004201120182004: 7.5 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 0.759 %2010: 0.292 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 3.4% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2018.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and up 343.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Qatar peaked at 7.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

Qatar ranks 67th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 7.5%
2005 4.2% -44.6%
2006 4.1% -3.0%
2007 1.4% -64.6%
2008 0.8% -47.1%
2010 0.3% -61.5%
2012 2.5% +759.9%
2013 7.2% +185.7%
2014 5.5% -23.9%
2015 6.1% +10.8%
2016 5.6% -7.0%
2017 5.3% -5.3%
2018 3.4% -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 0.8% 7.5% 5
2010s 4.5% 0.3% 7.2% 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 64 Cambodia 3.6% compare
  2. 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.5% compare
  3. 66 Jordan 3.4% compare
  4. 68 Austria 3.1% compare
  5. 69 Germany 3.1% compare
  6. 70 Italy 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Qatar?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Qatar was 3.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Qatar ranks 67th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.