Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion

Réunion: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 18.7% in 1986. ▼ Falling

Latest (1986)
18.7%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1975
All-time low
18.4%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1975–1986

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion, 1975–1986

01020301975198019861975: 30 %1976: 29.6 %1977: 23 %1984: 21.1 %1985: 18.4 %1986: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1986, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion stood at 18.7%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion peaked at 30.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1985.

That places Réunion 12th out of 199 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Réunion, 1975 to 1986.
Year % Change
1975 30.0%
1976 29.6% -1.3%
1977 23.0% -22.3%
1984 21.1% -8.1%
1985 18.4% -12.9%
1986 18.7% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.5% 23.0% 30.0% 3
1980s 19.4% 18.4% 21.1% 3

Countries ranked near Réunion

  1. 9 Central African Republic 23.7% compare
  2. 10 Congo 23.6% compare
  3. 11 Nicaragua 19.4% compare
  4. 13 Guatemala 18.7% compare
  5. 14 Namibia 18.1%
  6. 15 New Caledonia 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Réunion was 18.7% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1985.
How does Réunion rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Réunion ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 1986.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Réunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Réunion data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release