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

Viet Nam: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
113th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1998
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1998–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Viet Nam, 1998–2018

12341998200820181998: 4.2 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.7 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Viet Nam stood at 1.2%.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Viet Nam peaked at 4.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.

That places Viet Nam 113th 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), male in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Viet Nam, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 4.2%
1999 3.7% -11.9%
2000 3.2% -13.2%
2001 2.7% -15.3%
2002 2.7% -1.3%
2012 1.4% -49.4%
2013 1.3% -3.0%
2014 1.3% -2.8%
2015 1.1% -12.1%
2016 1.1% -2.8%
2017 1.2% +6.2%
2018 1.2% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.7% 4.2% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.7% 3.2% 3
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 7

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 110 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
  2. 111 Switzerland 1.3% compare
  3. 112 Mexico 1.2% compare
  4. 114 Slovenia 1.1% compare
  5. 115 Jordan 1.1% compare
  6. 116 Israel 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Viet Nam?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Viet Nam was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Viet Nam rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Viet Nam ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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), 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.