Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 15.1% | — |
| 1975 | 13.3% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -88.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sri Lanka was 0.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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.