Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador
El Salvador: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3,662 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,662 number
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
59th
of 141 countries
All-time high
7,132 number
in 2013
All-time low
696 number
in 1973
Years of data
38
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador stood at 3,662 number.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador peaked at 7,132 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 696 number, in 1973.
El Salvador ranks 59th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,918 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,467 number | -49.7% |
| 1973 | 696 number | -52.6% |
| 1974 | 1,020 number | +46.6% |
| 1975 | 1,180 number | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 1,555 number | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 1,594 number | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,253 number | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 2,051 number | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1,844 number | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,894 number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,812 number | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,834 number | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,990 number | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,227 number | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 2,063 number | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2,490 number | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2,292 number | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,550 number | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 2,232 number | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 2,819 number | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 3,180 number | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,725 number | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 3,977 number | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4,381 number | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5,679 number | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 5,815 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,145 number | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4,725 number | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 5,158 number | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5,233 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,289 number | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 7,132 number | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 6,490 number | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5,611 number | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 4,556 number | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3,092 number | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 3,662 number | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,490 number | 696 number | 2,918 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,954 number | 1,812 number | 2,253 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,142 number | 1,550 number | 2,490 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,383 number | 2,819 number | 5,815 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,247 number | 3,092 number | 7,132 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,361 number compare
- 57 Mauritania 3,770 number compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,768 number compare
- 60 Guatemala 3,556 number compare
- 61 Rwanda 2,958 number compare
- 62 Comoros 2,692 number compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in El Salvador was 3,662 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,132 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 696 number in 1973.
- How does El Salvador rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 6 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.