Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 12,528 number in 1997. ▲ Rising

Latest (1997)
12,528 number
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
12,528 number
in 1997
All-time low
3,869 number
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–1997

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–1997

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1970198319971970: 3.9k number1971: 4.3k number1974: 4.2k number1975: 4.6k number1976: 4.9k number1994: 7.2k number1996: 7.6k number1997: 12.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 1997, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 12,528 number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and up 74.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 12,528 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,869 number, in 1970.

That places Argentina 5th out of 32 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1970 to 1997.
Year number Change
1970 3,869 number
1971 4,253 number +9.9%
1974 4,163 number -2.1%
1975 4,645 number +11.6%
1976 4,875 number +5.0%
1994 7,198 number +47.7%
1996 7,644 number +6.2%
1997 12,528 number +63.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,361 number 3,869 number 4,875 number 5
1990s 9,123 number 7,198 number 12,528 number 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 2 South Africa 43,759 number compare
  2. 3 Uganda 34,469 number compare
  3. 4 Zambia 26,283 number compare
  4. 6 Lesotho 4,892 number compare
  5. 7 Namibia 4,853 number compare
  6. 8 Cameroon 2,790 number compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 12,528 number in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 12,528 number in 1997.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,869 number in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 1997.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 620 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.