Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Qatar

Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
31
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Qatar, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 28 %1972: 27.7 %1973: 27.6 %1974: 26.5 %1975: 26 %1976: 28.6 %1977: 20.8 %1978: 22.5 %1979: 17.4 %1980: 15.3 %1981: 12.2 %1983: 11.1 %1984: 9.8 %1989: 6 %1992: 4.4 %1993: 4.2 %1994: 4.1 %1995: 3.2 %1998: 2 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 4.3 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 0.699 %2010: 0.15 %2011: 0 %2012: 1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2018.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Qatar peaked at 28.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Qatar ranks 102nd of 186 countries on this measure, 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, male in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 28.0%
1972 27.7% -1.1%
1973 27.6% -0.4%
1974 26.5% -3.8%
1975 26.0% -2.1%
1976 28.6% +10.1%
1977 20.8% -27.2%
1978 22.5% +7.9%
1979 17.4% -22.4%
1980 15.3% -12.1%
1981 12.2% -20.2%
1983 11.1% -8.9%
1984 9.8% -11.6%
1989 6.0% -38.6%
1992 4.4% -27.0%
1993 4.2% -4.9%
1994 4.1% -2.5%
1995 3.2% -22.0%
1998 2.0% -37.9%
2002 3.4% +72.1%
2003 4.3% +25.7%
2005 1.9% -56.6%
2006 1.2% -35.1%
2007 0.7% -42.1%
2010 0.1% -78.5%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 1.0%
2015 2.2% +113.0%
2016 1.9% -11.9%
2017 1.6% -16.9%
2018 1.4% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.0% 17.4% 28.6% 9
1980s 10.9% 6.0% 15.3% 5
1990s 3.6% 2.0% 4.4% 5
2000s 2.3% 0.7% 4.3% 5
2010s 1.2% 0.0% 2.2% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  3. 101 Albania 1.5% compare
  4. 103 Germany 1.4% compare
  5. 104 Dominican Republic 1.4% compare
  6. 105 Togo 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Qatar?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Qatar was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Qatar ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,824 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.