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

Slovakia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,406 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1,406 number
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,558 number
in 1993
All-time low
1,337 number
in 2014
Years of data
23
1993–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1993200520181993: 2.6k number1994: 2.3k number1997: 2.2k number1998: 2.3k number1999: 2.3k number2001: 2.3k number2002: 2.3k number2003: 2.1k number2004: 2.2k number2005: 2.0k number2006: 1.8k number2007: 1.9k number2008: 1.9k number2009: 2.0k number2010: 1.7k number2011: 1.6k number2012: 1.4k number2013: 1.3k number2014: 1.3k number2015: 1.4k number2016: 1.5k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 1.4k 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 Slovakia is 1,406 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 2,558 number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,337 number, in 2014.

Slovakia ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, 1993 to 2018.
Year number Change
1993 2,558 number
1994 2,328 number -9.0%
1997 2,223 number -4.5%
1998 2,347 number +5.6%
1999 2,263 number -3.6%
2001 2,307 number +1.9%
2002 2,306 number -0.0%
2003 2,083 number -9.7%
2004 2,155 number +3.5%
2005 2,016 number -6.5%
2006 1,839 number -8.8%
2007 1,906 number +3.6%
2008 1,933 number +1.4%
2009 1,983 number +2.6%
2010 1,656 number -16.5%
2011 1,611 number -2.7%
2012 1,432 number -11.1%
2013 1,342 number -6.3%
2014 1,337 number -0.4%
2015 1,418 number +6.1%
2016 1,528 number +7.8%
2017 1,658 number +8.5%
2018 1,406 number -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,344 number 2,223 number 2,558 number 5
2000s 2,059 number 1,839 number 2,307 number 9
2010s 1,488 number 1,337 number 1,658 number 9

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 101 Costa Rica 1,690 number compare
  2. 102 Paraguay 1,472 number compare
  3. 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,436 number compare
  4. 105 Gambia 1,404 number compare
  5. 106 Kuwait 1,381 number compare
  6. 107 Timor-Leste 1,289 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 Slovakia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Slovakia was 1,406 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2,558 number in 1993.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,337 number in 2014.
How does Slovakia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Slovakia ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.