Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador

Ecuador: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,384 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,384 number
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
75th
of 141 countries
All-time high
13,200 number
in 1979
All-time low
1,017 number
in 2007
Years of data
40
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199420181971: 5.9k number1972: 9.6k number1973: 7.8k number1974: 10.7k number1975: 6.8k number1976: 7.4k number1977: 7.3k number1978: 10.8k number1979: 13.2k number1980: 8.0k number1981: 6.8k number1982: 6.5k number1983: 6.1k number1984: 5.9k number1985: 5.7k number1987: 8.6k number1988: 4.5k number1994: 3.2k number1995: 3.1k number1996: 2.4k number1997: 2.1k number1999: 1.6k number2000: 1.5k number2001: 1.4k number2002: 1.2k number2003: 1.4k number2004: 1.4k number2005: 1.1k number2006: 1.1k number2007: 1.0k number2009: 3.0k number2010: 2.4k number2011: 3.6k number2012: 3.3k number2013: 6.5k number2014: 3.5k number2015: 2.1k number2016: 2.0k number2017: 1.9k number2018: 1.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador is 1,384 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 13,200 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,017 number, in 2007.

Ecuador ranks 75th of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 5,892 number
1972 9,582 number +62.6%
1973 7,844 number -18.1%
1974 10,654 number +35.8%
1975 6,817 number -36.0%
1976 7,446 number +9.2%
1977 7,282 number -2.2%
1978 10,836 number +48.8%
1979 13,200 number +21.8%
1980 7,976 number -39.6%
1981 6,832 number -14.3%
1982 6,494 number -4.9%
1983 6,113 number -5.9%
1984 5,891 number -3.6%
1985 5,676 number -3.6%
1987 8,584 number +51.2%
1988 4,533 number -47.2%
1994 3,211 number -29.2%
1995 3,108 number -3.2%
1996 2,393 number -23.0%
1997 2,054 number -14.2%
1999 1,600 number -22.1%
2000 1,456 number -9.0%
2001 1,387 number -4.7%
2002 1,189 number -14.3%
2003 1,384 number +16.4%
2004 1,386 number +0.1%
2005 1,109 number -20.0%
2006 1,124 number +1.4%
2007 1,017 number -9.5%
2009 2,952 number +190.3%
2010 2,389 number -19.1%
2011 3,604 number +50.9%
2012 3,300 number -8.4%
2013 6,484 number +96.5%
2014 3,482 number -46.3%
2015 2,119 number -39.1%
2016 2,025 number -4.4%
2017 1,889 number -6.7%
2018 1,384 number -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,839 number 5,892 number 13,200 number 9
1980s 6,512 number 4,533 number 8,584 number 8
1990s 2,473 number 1,600 number 3,211 number 5
2000s 1,445 number 1,017 number 2,952 number 9
2010s 2,964 number 1,384 number 6,484 number 9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 72 Israel 1,524 number compare
  2. 73 Gambia 1,519 number compare
  3. 74 Bhutan 1,480 number compare
  4. 76 Djibouti 1,375 number compare
  5. 77 Equatorial Guinea 1,362 number compare
  6. 78 Botswana 1,249 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 1,384 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 13,200 number in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,017 number in 2007.
How does Ecuador rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 75th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 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.