Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile

Chile: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 5,982 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,982 number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
42,925 number
in 1974
All-time low
5,924 number
in 2017
Years of data
18
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199420181970: 35.9k number1971: 28.0k number1972: 30.5k number1973: 42.5k number1974: 42.9k number1975: 41.3k number1976: 38.4k number1977: 38.6k number1983: 19.9k number1997: 10.6k number2011: 11.0k number2012: 10.0k number2013: 9.1k number2014: 7.8k number2015: 6.8k number2016: 6.3k number2017: 5.9k number2018: 6.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile stood at 5,982 number.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile peaked at 42,925 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,924 number, in 2017.

Chile ranks 65th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Chile, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 35,945 number
1971 27,955 number -22.2%
1972 30,511 number +9.1%
1973 42,518 number +39.4%
1974 42,925 number +1.0%
1975 41,320 number -3.7%
1976 38,385 number -7.1%
1977 38,600 number +0.6%
1983 19,857 number -48.6%
1997 10,584 number -46.7%
2011 10,956 number +3.5%
2012 9,971 number -9.0%
2013 9,073 number -9.0%
2014 7,776 number -14.3%
2015 6,830 number -12.2%
2016 6,308 number -7.6%
2017 5,924 number -6.1%
2018 5,982 number +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37,270 number 27,955 number 42,925 number 8
1980s 19,857 number 19,857 number 19,857 number 1
1990s 10,584 number 10,584 number 10,584 number 1
2010s 7,852 number 5,924 number 10,956 number 8

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 62 Togo 6,992 number compare
  2. 63 Thailand 6,410 number compare
  3. 64 Guinea-Bissau 6,094 number compare
  4. 66 Senegal 5,609 number compare
  5. 67 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,234 number compare
  6. 68 France 5,098 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Chile was 5,982 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 42,925 number in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5,924 number in 2017.
How does Chile rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Chile ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 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.