Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Vietnam

Vietnam: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
1998–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vietnam, 1998–2018

1231998200820181998: 3.1 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.8 %2012: 0.711 %2013: 0.712 %2014: 0.619 %2015: 0.524 %2016: 0.506 %2017: 0.504 %2018: 0.563 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 0.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2018.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vietnam peaked at 3.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.

That places Vietnam 119th out of 181 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), female (%) in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Vietnam, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 3.1% —
1999 2.8% -10.9%
2000 2.3% -16.5%
2001 1.8% -21.7%
2002 1.8% -0.9%
2012 0.7% -60.8%
2013 0.7% +0.1%
2014 0.6% -13.1%
2015 0.5% -15.3%
2016 0.5% -3.4%
2017 0.5% -0.5%
2018 0.6% +11.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 0.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 2.8% 3.1% 2
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 2.3% 3
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 116 Guyana 0.7% compare
  2. 117 Denmark 0.7% compare
  3. 118 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  4. 120 India 0.5% compare
  5. 121 Albania 0.5% compare
  6. 122 Serbia 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vietnam?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Vietnam was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
How does Vietnam rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Vietnam ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.