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

Uganda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 9.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
9.0%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2006
All-time low
6.8%
in 2014
Years of data
17
1985–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda, 1985–2016

0510151985200020161985: 14.7 %2000: 10 %2001: 11.2 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 13.3 %2004: 12.9 %2006: 15.1 %2007: 11.6 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 10.9 %2010: 9.9 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 7.4 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda is 9.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda peaked at 15.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2014.

Uganda ranks 33rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Uganda, 1985 to 2016.
Year % Change
1985 14.7%
2000 10.0% -31.8%
2001 11.2% +12.2%
2002 13.8% +22.9%
2003 13.3% -3.7%
2004 12.9% -3.1%
2006 15.1% +17.6%
2007 11.6% -23.6%
2008 14.5% +25.0%
2009 10.9% -24.9%
2010 9.9% -8.7%
2011 10.9% +10.1%
2012 10.5% -3.9%
2013 7.4% -29.8%
2014 6.8% -8.2%
2015 8.3% +22.2%
2016 9.0% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1
2000s 12.6% 10.0% 15.1% 9
2010s 9.0% 6.8% 10.9% 7

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.0% compare
  2. 31 Libya 9.4%
  3. 32 Lesotho 9.1% compare
  4. 34 Yemen 8.9% compare
  5. 35 Guatemala 8.6% compare
  6. 36 Brazil 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Uganda was 9.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Uganda ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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.