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

Honduras: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.0%
Change on year
up 71.1%
World rank
92nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1981
All-time low
0.8%
in 2009
Years of data
24
1979–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras, 1979–2016

051015201979199720161979: 16.9 %1981: 17.5 %1983: 16.2 %1990: 12.3 %1991: 12 %1992: 12.1 %1993: 12.2 %1994: 11 %1995: 10.5 %1996: 10 %1997: 9.1 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 8.9 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 0.788 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4 %2013: 1.6 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras stood at 2.0%.

The figure is up 71.1% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras peaked at 17.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.

Honduras ranks 92nd 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 Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Honduras, 1979 to 2016.
Year % Change
1979 16.9%
1981 17.5% +3.8%
1983 16.2% -7.7%
1990 12.3% -23.8%
1991 12.0% -2.7%
1992 12.1% +0.8%
1993 12.2% +1.1%
1994 11.0% -10.5%
1995 10.5% -3.8%
1996 10.0% -5.5%
1997 9.1% -8.6%
2003 8.5% -6.7%
2004 8.9% +4.7%
2005 7.8% -12.8%
2006 6.8% -11.8%
2007 5.4% -21.0%
2008 3.2% -40.5%
2009 0.8% -75.5%
2010 4.5% +477.3%
2011 4.6% +1.0%
2012 4.0% -13.3%
2013 1.6% -59.5%
2015 1.2% -26.3%
2016 2.0% +71.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.9% 16.9% 16.9% 1
1980s 16.9% 16.2% 17.5% 2
1990s 11.2% 9.1% 12.3% 8
2000s 5.9% 0.8% 8.9% 7
2010s 3.0% 1.2% 4.6% 6

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 89 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.1% compare
  2. 90 Netherlands 2.1% compare
  3. 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.1% compare
  4. 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.0% compare
  5. 94 Pakistan 1.9% compare
  6. 95 Ghana 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Honduras was 2.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
How does Honduras rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Honduras ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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.