Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,639 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,639 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 2,907 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83 number, in 1972.
El Salvador ranks 87th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 255 number | — |
| 1971 | 181 number | -29.0% |
| 1972 | 83 number | -54.1% |
| 1973 | 94 number | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 149 number | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 130 number | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 310 number | +138.5% |
| 1977 | 441 number | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 404 number | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 445 number | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 467 number | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 513 number | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 215 number | -58.1% |
| 1988 | 208 number | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 278 number | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 296 number | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 272 number | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 293 number | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 396 number | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 340 number | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 1,903 number | +459.7% |
| 2002 | 1,172 number | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 1,325 number | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1,538 number | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,223 number | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 2,211 number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,929 number | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,952 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,006 number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,315 number | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2,431 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,907 number | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 2,615 number | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2,588 number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,403 number | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,423 number | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 1,639 number | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.38 number | 83 number | 441 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 361.43 number | 208 number | 513 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 319.4 number | 272 number | 396 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,782 number | 1,172 number | 2,223 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,259 number | 1,423 number | 2,907 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in El Salvador was 1,639 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,907 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 number in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general 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.