Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 3.9%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 18.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74th out of 188 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 10.7% | — |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 13.9% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +61.2% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -2.7% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +61.2% | 7.7% | 12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 9.5% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 7 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 3.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.