Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Bolivia

Bolivia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) was 2.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2010
All-time low
2.3%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bolivia, 2009–2017

2345672009201320172009: 6.2 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bolivia is 2.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bolivia peaked at 7.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2014.

That places Bolivia 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Bolivia, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 6.2% —
2010 7.3% +17.0%
2011 6.9% -5.8%
2012 6.5% -5.8%
2013 4.8% -26.1%
2014 2.3% -51.6%
2015 2.6% +14.3%
2016 2.7% +1.6%
2017 2.7% +0.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
2010s 4.5% 2.3% 7.3% 8

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  4. 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.6% compare
  5. 88 Honduras 2.5% compare
  6. 89 Netherlands 2.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bolivia?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bolivia was 2.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
How does Bolivia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Bolivia ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.