Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Repeaters, primary, total was 8.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.9%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
34th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
15
1987–2016

Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2016

02.557.5101987200120161987: 0 % of total enrollment1988: 0 % of total enrollment1989: 0 % of total enrollment1990: 0 % of total enrollment1991: 0 % of total enrollment1992: 0 % of total enrollment1996: 0 % of total enrollment1997: 0 % of total enrollment1998: 0 % of total enrollment2000: 0 % of total enrollment2001: 0 % of total enrollment2002: 0 % of total enrollment2003: 0 % of total enrollment2014: 10 % of total enrollment2016: 8.9 % of total enrollment

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 8.9% for repeaters, primary, total in 2016.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Papua New Guinea, 1987 to 2016.
Year % of total enrollment Change
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2014 10.0%
2016 8.9% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2010s 9.5% 8.9% 10.0% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 31 Libya 9.6%
  2. 32 Lesotho 9.2% compare
  3. 33 Guatemala 9.0% compare
  4. 35 Uganda 8.8% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 8.8% compare
  6. 37 Brazil 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea?
Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea was 8.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters, primary, total?
Papua New Guinea ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 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.