Repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati

Kiribati: Repeaters, primary, female was 2.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.1%
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1979
All-time low
0.1%
in 1994
Years of data
23
1977–2016

Repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati, 1977–2016

02461977199620161977: 4.4 % of female enrollment1978: 5.2 % of female enrollment1979: 6.5 % of female enrollment1980: 4.4 % of female enrollment1981: 4.1 % of female enrollment1982: 3.9 % of female enrollment1983: 2.7 % of female enrollment1984: 2.9 % of female enrollment1985: 2.8 % of female enrollment1986: 1.8 % of female enrollment1987: 1.2 % of female enrollment1988: 2.1 % of female enrollment1989: 1.1 % of female enrollment1990: 0.589 % of female enrollment1991: 0.56 % of female enrollment1992: 0.164 % of female enrollment1993: 0.322 % of female enrollment1994: 0.133 % of female enrollment1995: 0.37 % of female enrollment1996: 0.223 % of female enrollment1997: 0.186 % of female enrollment2014: 1.7 % of female enrollment2016: 2.1 % of female enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.

Analysis

In 2016, repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati peaked at 6.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1994.

That places Kiribati 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment) in Kiribati, 1977 to 2016.
Year % of female enrollment Change
1977 4.4%
1978 5.2% +16.4%
1979 6.5% +25.7%
1980 4.4% -31.8%
1981 4.1% -7.8%
1982 3.9% -4.2%
1983 2.7% -32.2%
1984 2.9% +7.7%
1985 2.8% -1.3%
1986 1.8% -37.2%
1987 1.2% -34.2%
1988 2.1% +79.5%
1989 1.1% -48.2%
1990 0.6% -45.7%
1991 0.6% -5.0%
1992 0.2% -70.6%
1993 0.3% +96.0%
1994 0.1% -58.8%
1995 0.4% +178.3%
1996 0.2% -39.8%
1997 0.2% -16.7%
2014 1.7% +795.2%
2016 2.1% +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 4.4% 6.5% 3
1980s 2.7% 1.1% 4.4% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 8
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 86 Belgium 2.1% compare
  2. 87 Spain 2.1% compare
  3. 88 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.1% compare
  4. 90 British Virgin Islands 2.0% compare
  5. 91 Costa Rica 1.9% compare
  6. 92 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati?
Repeaters, primary, female in Kiribati was 2.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1994.
How does Kiribati rank for repeaters, primary, female?
Kiribati ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.