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

Thailand: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.4%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1974
All-time low
1.4%
in 2017
Years of data
11
1974–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Thailand, 1974–2017

2468101974199520171974: 10.6 %1975: 10.5 %1976: 10.3 %1977: 10.4 %1980: 8.4 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 3.5 %2000: 3.8 %2014: 1.9 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Thailand is 1.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Thailand peaked at 10.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Thailand, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 10.6%
1975 10.5% -0.5%
1976 10.3% -2.1%
1977 10.4% +0.8%
1980 8.4% -18.8%
1998 3.6% -57.3%
1999 3.5% -1.7%
2000 3.8% +7.8%
2014 1.9% -49.2%
2016 1.7% -12.9%
2017 1.4% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.4% 10.3% 10.6% 4
1980s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
1990s 3.6% 3.5% 3.6% 2
2000s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 102 Iran 1.4% compare
  3. 103 Andorra 1.4% compare
  4. 105 Sierra Leone 1.4% compare
  5. 106 Indonesia 1.3% compare
  6. 107 Philippines 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Thailand?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Thailand was 1.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Thailand ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Thailand 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.