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

Viet Nam: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1978
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
15
1978–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam, 1978–2018

02461978199820181978: 6.5 %1998: 3.7 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2.3 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1 %2013: 1 %2014: 0.961 %2015: 0.836 %2016: 0.811 %2017: 0.845 %2018: 0.886 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam is 0.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 6.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

That places Viet Nam 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, 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 Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Viet Nam, 1978 to 2018.
Year % Change
1978 6.5%
1998 3.7% -42.9%
1999 3.3% -11.3%
2000 2.8% -14.7%
2001 2.3% -17.8%
2002 2.3% -1.1%
2010 1.5% -32.3%
2011 1.3% -14.4%
2012 1.0% -20.7%
2013 1.0% -1.5%
2014 1.0% -6.3%
2015 0.8% -13.1%
2016 0.8% -3.0%
2017 0.8% +4.3%
2018 0.9% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
1990s 3.5% 3.3% 3.7% 2
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.8% 3
2010s 1.0% 0.8% 1.5% 9

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 115 Slovenia 0.9% compare
  2. 116 Jordan 0.9% compare
  3. 117 Monaco 0.9% compare
  4. 119 Denmark 0.8% compare
  5. 120 Guyana 0.8% compare
  6. 121 Costa Rica 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Viet Nam was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Viet Nam rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Viet Nam ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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.