Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,877 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,877 number
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
21,000 number
in 1994
All-time low
2,835 number
in 2014
Years of data
19
1994–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1994–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1994200620181994: 21.0k number1999: 16.2k number2001: 13.3k number2002: 11.8k number2003: 10.4k number2004: 8.9k number2005: 8.2k number2006: 6.5k number2007: 4.7k number2008: 4.0k number2009: 3.9k number2011: 3.7k number2012: 3.7k number2013: 3.1k number2014: 2.8k number2015: 11.2k number2016: 10.3k number2017: 10.4k number2018: 12.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation is 12,877 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 222.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 21,000 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,835 number, in 2014.

Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2018.
Year number Change
1994 21,000 number
1999 16,160 number -23.0%
2001 13,291 number -17.8%
2002 11,837 number -10.9%
2003 10,427 number -11.9%
2004 8,898 number -14.7%
2005 8,185 number -8.0%
2006 6,527 number -20.3%
2007 4,653 number -28.7%
2008 3,988 number -14.3%
2009 3,926 number -1.6%
2011 3,745 number -4.6%
2012 3,675 number -1.9%
2013 3,090 number -15.9%
2014 2,835 number -8.3%
2015 11,193 number +294.8%
2016 10,294 number -8.0%
2017 10,427 number +1.3%
2018 12,877 number +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,580 number 16,160 number 21,000 number 2
2000s 7,970 number 3,926 number 13,291 number 9
2010s 7,267 number 2,835 number 12,877 number 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 Germany 31,005 number compare
  2. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076 number compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong, China 7,433 number
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 3,686 number
  5. 6 Brunei Darussalam 1,230 number

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 12,877 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 number in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2,835 number in 2014.
How does Russian Federation rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.9%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 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
25 places, 439 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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