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

Bahrain: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1982
All-time low
0.3%
in 2017
Years of data
26
1981–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain, 1981–2018

02.557.51012.51981199920181981: 11.5 %1982: 12.5 %1985: 8.8 %1986: 8.7 %1987: 9.1 %1988: 8.4 %1991: 4.6 %1992: 4.8 %1993: 5.2 %1994: 5.4 %1995: 5.5 %1997: 5.4 %1998: 4 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4.3 %2001: 3.9 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 2.8 %2011: 1 %2012: 0.941 %2013: 0.72 %2014: 0.678 %2015: 0.501 %2016: 0.35 %2017: 0.33 %2018: 0.398 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain peaked at 12.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.

Bahrain ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Bahrain, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 11.5%
1982 12.5% +8.3%
1985 8.8% -29.1%
1986 8.7% -2.0%
1987 9.1% +5.0%
1988 8.4% -7.2%
1991 4.6% -45.1%
1992 4.8% +3.0%
1993 5.2% +9.0%
1994 5.4% +3.3%
1995 5.5% +2.0%
1997 5.4% -1.9%
1998 4.0% -26.3%
1999 4.4% +10.8%
2000 4.3% -1.1%
2001 3.9% -11.0%
2003 3.2% -17.3%
2004 2.8% -11.8%
2011 1.0% -63.0%
2012 0.9% -9.6%
2013 0.7% -23.5%
2014 0.7% -5.8%
2015 0.5% -26.1%
2016 0.4% -30.1%
2017 0.3% -5.9%
2018 0.4% +20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.8% 8.4% 12.5% 6
1990s 4.9% 4.0% 5.5% 8
2000s 3.6% 2.8% 4.3% 4
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 137 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  2. 138 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
  3. 139 Ireland 0.4% compare
  4. 141 Fiji 0.4% compare
  5. 142 Malta 0.4% compare
  6. 143 Montenegro 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bahrain was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Bahrain ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 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.