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

Cambodia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 6.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1994
All-time low
4.8%
in 2013
Years of data
22
1994–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cambodia, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 32 %1997: 27.6 %1998: 25.6 %2000: 17.8 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 10.5 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 12.1 %2006: 11.2 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 7 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 6.5 %2018: 6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 6.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 32.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2013.

Cambodia ranks 52nd of 184 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Cambodia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 32.0%
1997 27.6% -13.7%
1998 25.6% -7.2%
2000 17.8% -30.3%
2001 10.7% -39.8%
2002 10.2% -4.5%
2003 10.5% +2.7%
2004 13.5% +28.3%
2005 12.1% -10.1%
2006 11.2% -7.9%
2007 10.6% -5.1%
2008 9.9% -6.5%
2009 8.8% -11.6%
2010 7.0% -20.2%
2011 5.8% -17.7%
2012 5.1% -11.4%
2013 4.8% -6.4%
2014 5.3% +11.9%
2015 6.6% +24.0%
2016 6.4% -2.8%
2017 6.5% +0.7%
2018 6.0% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.4% 25.6% 32.0% 3
2000s 11.5% 8.8% 17.8% 10
2010s 6.0% 4.8% 7.0% 9

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 49 Gambia 6.7% compare
  2. 50 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare
  3. 51 Trinidad and Tobago 6.3% compare
  4. 53 Lebanon 6.0% compare
  5. 54 Solomon Islands 5.6% compare
  6. 55 Zambia 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cambodia?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Cambodia was 6.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
How does Cambodia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.