Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 4.4%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2015.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.6% | — |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 63 Belgium 4.7% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 4.5% compare
- 65 Lebanon 4.5% compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 4.2% compare
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.1% compare
- 69 Netherlands 4.1%
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 862 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 128 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,460 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,740 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 4.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.