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

Fiji: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.4%
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
141st
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1971
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
18
1971–2015

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Fiji, 1971–2015

02461971199320151971: 6.5 %1972: 6.3 %1973: 5.6 %1975: 5.5 %1976: 5.6 %1977: 5.6 %1978: 3.6 %1979: 4.6 %1980: 4 %1983: 3.2 %1984: 3 %1985: 2.9 %2003: 2.2 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.1 %2011: 0.542 %2012: 0.199 %2015: 0.374 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Fiji peaked at 6.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Fiji 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Fiji, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 6.5%
1972 6.3% -3.2%
1973 5.6% -10.5%
1975 5.5% -2.2%
1976 5.6% +1.5%
1977 5.6% +1.4%
1978 3.6% -36.6%
1979 4.6% +28.2%
1980 4.0% -13.5%
1983 3.2% -18.2%
1984 3.0% -6.3%
1985 2.9% -3.8%
2003 2.2% -26.4%
2007 1.7% -22.3%
2008 1.1% -36.4%
2011 0.5% -49.0%
2012 0.2% -63.2%
2015 0.4% +87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 3.6% 6.5% 8
1980s 3.3% 2.9% 4.0% 4
2000s 1.6% 1.1% 2.2% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 3

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 138 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
  2. 139 Ireland 0.4% compare
  3. 140 Bahrain 0.4% compare
  4. 142 Malta 0.4% compare
  5. 143 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  6. 144 Russian Federation 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Fiji?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Fiji was 0.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Fiji rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Fiji ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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.