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

Qatar: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.3%
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.7%
in 2007
Years of data
31
1971–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2018

05101520251971199420181971: 24.2 %1972: 22.4 %1973: 22.2 %1974: 21.9 %1975: 21.1 %1976: 21.3 %1977: 14.7 %1978: 13.6 %1979: 13.8 %1980: 11.2 %1981: 8.4 %1983: 8.7 %1984: 9.7 %1985: 9 %1986: 10.2 %1987: 8 %1989: 6.5 %1990: 5.5 %1991: 4.8 %1992: 3.9 %1993: 3.5 %1994: 3.3 %1995: 3.1 %1997: 2.9 %2005: 1.6 %2007: 0.651 %2012: 0.814 %2015: 2 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Qatar is 1.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Qatar peaked at 24.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.

Qatar ranks 110th 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 24.2%
1972 22.4% -7.5%
1973 22.2% -0.7%
1974 21.9% -1.6%
1975 21.1% -3.7%
1976 21.3% +1.1%
1977 14.7% -31.1%
1978 13.6% -7.2%
1979 13.8% +1.3%
1980 11.2% -18.9%
1981 8.4% -24.4%
1983 8.7% +3.3%
1984 9.7% +11.0%
1985 9.0% -7.4%
1986 10.2% +13.8%
1987 8.0% -22.1%
1989 6.5% -18.7%
1990 5.5% -14.8%
1991 4.8% -13.4%
1992 3.9% -18.5%
1993 3.5% -9.1%
1994 3.3% -7.2%
1995 3.1% -5.0%
1997 2.9% -8.1%
2005 1.6% -45.6%
2007 0.7% -58.3%
2012 0.8% +25.1%
2015 2.0% +146.5%
2016 1.6% -17.8%
2017 2.1% +28.4%
2018 1.3% -38.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.5% 13.6% 24.2% 9
1980s 9.0% 6.5% 11.2% 8
1990s 3.9% 2.9% 5.5% 7
2000s 1.1% 0.7% 1.6% 2
2010s 1.6% 0.8% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 107 Philippines 1.3% compare
  2. 108 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
  3. 109 Romania 1.3% compare
  4. 111 Switzerland 1.2% compare
  5. 112 Samoa 1.1% compare
  6. 113 Mexico 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Qatar?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Qatar was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Qatar ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.