Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 102.8%
World rank
141st
of 183 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
31
1972–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1972–2018

0510151972199520181972: 4 %1973: 4.6 %1974: 3.5 %1975: 5.1 %1976: 4.4 %1977: 5.1 %1978: 11.4 %1979: 11.3 %1980: 12.9 %1981: 11.8 %1982: 9.2 %1983: 10.5 %1991: 7 %1992: 7 %1993: 6.3 %1994: 5.6 %2003: 0.997 %2004: 0.767 %2005: 0.55 %2006: 0.944 %2007: 0.788 %2008: 0.668 %2009: 0.121 %2010: 0.102 %2011: 0.086 %2012: 0.042 %2013: 0.173 %2014: 0.103 %2016: 0.181 %2017: 0.091 %2018: 0.185 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.8% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 12.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Brunei Darussalam 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 4.0%
1973 4.6% +13.8%
1974 3.5% -23.8%
1975 5.1% +47.1%
1976 4.4% -14.8%
1977 5.1% +16.2%
1978 11.4% +124.3%
1979 11.3% -1.0%
1980 12.9% +14.5%
1981 11.8% -8.6%
1982 9.2% -21.8%
1983 10.5% +13.7%
1991 7.0% -33.3%
1992 7.0% -0.3%
1993 6.3% -10.3%
1994 5.6% -10.3%
2003 1.0% -82.3%
2004 0.8% -23.0%
2005 0.5% -28.4%
2006 0.9% +71.8%
2007 0.8% -16.6%
2008 0.7% -15.3%
2009 0.1% -81.8%
2010 0.1% -16.0%
2011 0.1% -15.3%
2012 0.0% -50.9%
2013 0.2% +310.0%
2014 0.1% -40.4%
2016 0.2% +75.2%
2017 0.1% -49.4%
2018 0.2% +102.8%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 34% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +310.0% 0.0% 0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.2% 3.5% 11.4% 8
1980s 11.1% 9.2% 12.9% 4
1990s 6.5% 5.6% 7.0% 4
2000s 0.7% 0.1% 1.0% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 8

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 138 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
  2. 139 Lithuania 0.3% compare
  3. 140 British Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
  4. 142 Georgia 0.2% compare
  5. 143 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
  6. 144 Armenia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,067 data points, 1970–2019
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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.