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

Indonesia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4,777 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,777 number
Change on year
up 181.0%
World rank
52nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
96,922 number
in 1986
All-time low
1,700 number
in 2017
Years of data
39
1972–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia, 1972–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1972199520181972: 37.0k number1973: 33.2k number1974: 35.5k number1975: 35.9k number1976: 32.4k number1977: 36.2k number1978: 52.6k number1981: 28.8k number1982: 42.6k number1983: 49.6k number1984: 44.3k number1985: 54.8k number1986: 96.9k number1987: 61.1k number1988: 54.5k number1989: 55.8k number1990: 59.9k number1991: 51.1k number1992: 41.9k number1993: 36.3k number1994: 32.3k number1995: 22.9k number1996: 22.9k number1997: 16.0k number2001: 17.9k number2002: 19.0k number2003: 13.5k number2004: 10.4k number2005: 7.0k number2006: 6.5k number2007: 11.9k number2008: 8.2k number2009: 10.2k number2010: 10.0k number2012: 7.1k number2013: 3.3k number2014: 3.5k number2017: 1.7k number2018: 4.8k 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 Indonesia is 4,777 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 181.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 96,922 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,700 number, in 2017.

Indonesia ranks 52nd 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Indonesia, 1972 to 2018.
Year number Change
1972 37,025 number
1973 33,218 number -10.3%
1974 35,542 number +7.0%
1975 35,855 number +0.9%
1976 32,432 number -9.5%
1977 36,224 number +11.7%
1978 52,559 number +45.1%
1981 28,817 number -45.2%
1982 42,644 number +48.0%
1983 49,601 number +16.3%
1984 44,349 number -10.6%
1985 54,830 number +23.6%
1986 96,922 number +76.8%
1987 61,093 number -37.0%
1988 54,485 number -10.8%
1989 55,805 number +2.4%
1990 59,858 number +7.3%
1991 51,137 number -14.6%
1992 41,918 number -18.0%
1993 36,283 number -13.4%
1994 32,289 number -11.0%
1995 22,895 number -29.1%
1996 22,865 number -0.1%
1997 15,979 number -30.1%
2001 17,884 number +11.9%
2002 19,003 number +6.3%
2003 13,531 number -28.8%
2004 10,392 number -23.2%
2005 6,951 number -33.1%
2006 6,466 number -7.0%
2007 11,887 number +83.8%
2008 8,242 number -30.7%
2009 10,232 number +24.1%
2010 10,002 number -2.2%
2012 7,075 number -29.3%
2013 3,255 number -54.0%
2014 3,512 number +7.9%
2017 1,700 number -51.6%
2018 4,777 number +181.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37,551 number 32,432 number 52,559 number 7
1980s 54,283 number 28,817 number 96,922 number 9
1990s 35,403 number 15,979 number 59,858 number 8
2000s 11,621 number 6,466 number 19,003 number 9
2010s 5,054 number 1,700 number 10,002 number 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 49 Lesotho 5,598 number compare
  2. 50 Gabon 5,525 number compare
  3. 51 Portugal 5,378 number compare
  4. 53 Lebanon 4,734 number compare
  5. 54 Eswatini 4,581 number compare
  6. 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,386 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 Indonesia?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia was 4,777 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 96,922 number in 1986.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,700 number in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.