Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 20,018 number in 1986. ▼ Falling

Latest (1986)
20,018 number
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
27th
of 141 countries
All-time high
27,286 number
in 1983
All-time low
19,734 number
in 1978
Years of data
9
1978–1986

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1978–1986

010.0k20.0k30.0k1978198219861978: 19.7k number1979: 26.3k number1980: 24.0k number1981: 25.9k number1982: 24.8k number1983: 27.3k number1984: 24.2k number1985: 21.4k number1986: 20.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 20,018 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 1986.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 27,286 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19,734 number, in 1978.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka, 1978 to 1986.
Year number Change
1978 19,734 number
1979 26,281 number +33.2%
1980 23,965 number -8.8%
1981 25,874 number +8.0%
1982 24,831 number -4.0%
1983 27,286 number +9.9%
1984 24,178 number -11.4%
1985 21,365 number -11.6%
1986 20,018 number -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,008 number 19,734 number 26,281 number 2
1980s 23,931 number 20,018 number 27,286 number 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Argentina 23,826 number compare
  2. 25 Zambia 21,750 number compare
  3. 26 Belgium 20,228 number compare
  4. 28 Haiti 18,454 number compare
  5. 29 Central African Republic 17,383 number compare
  6. 30 Sudan 16,751 number

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 Sri Lanka?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 20,018 number in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 27,286 number in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 19,734 number in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 141 countries with data for 1986.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.