Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,989 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,989 number
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
97th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42,000 number
in 1994
All-time low
1,783 number
in 2016
Years of data
20
1994–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1994–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1994200620181994: 42.0k number1999: 26.0k number2000: 22.9k number2001: 21.7k number2002: 19.0k number2003: 14.5k number2004: 11.4k number2005: 9.7k number2006: 7.8k number2007: 5.8k number2008: 4.7k number2009: 4.0k number2011: 3.3k number2012: 3.1k number2013: 2.9k number2014: 3.0k number2015: 2.0k number2016: 1.8k number2017: 1.9k number2018: 2.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation is 1,989 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 42,000 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,783 number, in 2016.

That places Russian Federation 97th out of 185 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2018.
Year number Change
1994 42,000 number
1999 25,993 number -38.1%
2000 22,900 number -11.9%
2001 21,737 number -5.1%
2002 19,031 number -12.4%
2003 14,462 number -24.0%
2004 11,439 number -20.9%
2005 9,658 number -15.6%
2006 7,763 number -19.6%
2007 5,840 number -24.8%
2008 4,701 number -19.5%
2009 3,988 number -15.2%
2011 3,283 number -17.7%
2012 3,057 number -6.9%
2013 2,921 number -4.4%
2014 3,020 number +3.4%
2015 2,032 number -32.7%
2016 1,783 number -12.3%
2017 1,868 number +4.8%
2018 1,989 number +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,996 number 25,993 number 42,000 number 2
2000s 12,152 number 3,988 number 22,900 number 10
2010s 2,494 number 1,783 number 3,283 number 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 94 Hong Kong, China 2,093 number compare
  2. 95 Bulgaria 2,037 number compare
  3. 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,011 number compare
  4. 98 Bhutan 1,872 number compare
  5. 99 Austria 1,777 number compare
  6. 100 Palestine, State of 1,703 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 1,989 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 42,000 number in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1,783 number in 2016.
How does Russian Federation rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.