Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas

Bahamas: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.9%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
75th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
10
1993–2012

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas, 1993–2012

01231993200220121993: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 3.4 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas peaked at 3.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Bahamas 75th out of 184 countries with data for 2012, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Bahamas, 1993 to 2012.
Year % Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 3.4%
2011 3.2% -7.7%
2012 2.9% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 3.4% 7
2010s 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 72 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare
  2. 73 Slovakia 3.1% compare
  3. 74 Kenya 3.0% compare
  4. 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
  5. 77 Saint Lucia 2.8% compare
  6. 78 Chile 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahamas was 2.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Bahamas rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Bahamas ranks 75th out of 184 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.