Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 14,736 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 14,736 number. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 108,806 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,736 number, in 2019.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 82,891 number | — |
| 1990 | 90,278 number | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 103,585 number | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 103,570 number | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 108,806 number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 105,551 number | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 105,220 number | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 105,804 number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 103,684 number | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 96,007 number | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 97,088 number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 100,608 number | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 101,832 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 102,430 number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 98,299 number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 93,051 number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 85,598 number | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 88,902 number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 86,440 number | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 78,500 number | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 68,684 number | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 56,157 number | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 47,197 number | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 35,479 number | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 29,232 number | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 22,419 number | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 16,920 number | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 15,682 number | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 14,736 number | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,891 number | 82,891 number | 82,891 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 103,312 number | 90,278 number | 108,806 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 95,026 number | 85,598 number | 102,430 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,501 number | 14,736 number | 78,500 number | 10 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 14,736 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108,806 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,736 number in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.