Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 24,480 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
24,480 number
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
63rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
206,000 number
in 1994
All-time low
19,711 number
in 2016
Years of data
19
1994–2018

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1994–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1994200620181994: 206.0k number1999: 131.9k number2001: 114.6k number2002: 105.3k number2003: 86.7k number2004: 71.9k number2005: 62.2k number2006: 48.5k number2007: 35.2k number2008: 28.8k number2009: 26.7k number2011: 23.6k number2012: 22.9k number2013: 20.8k number2014: 20.6k number2015: 22.7k number2016: 19.7k number2017: 21.3k number2018: 24.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation is 24,480 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 206,000 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19,711 number, in 2016.

Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2018.
Year number Change
1994 206,000 number
1999 131,866 number -36.0%
2001 114,607 number -13.1%
2002 105,301 number -8.1%
2003 86,652 number -17.7%
2004 71,892 number -17.0%
2005 62,186 number -13.5%
2006 48,513 number -22.0%
2007 35,207 number -27.4%
2008 28,834 number -18.1%
2009 26,655 number -7.6%
2011 23,592 number -11.5%
2012 22,883 number -3.0%
2013 20,796 number -9.1%
2014 20,649 number -0.7%
2015 22,656 number +9.7%
2016 19,711 number -13.0%
2017 21,274 number +7.9%
2018 24,480 number +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168,933 number 131,866 number 206,000 number 2
2000s 64,427 number 26,655 number 114,607 number 9
2010s 22,005 number 19,711 number 24,480 number 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 60 Romania 27,917 number compare
  2. 61 Ghana 26,174 number compare
  3. 62 Central African Republic 25,697 number compare
  4. 64 Honduras 23,352 number compare
  5. 65 Sudan 22,101 number compare
  6. 66 Nicaragua 21,373 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Russian Federation was 24,480 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 206,000 number in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 19,711 number in 2016.
How does Russian Federation rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.