Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.1%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
87th
of 183 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 1971
All-time low
1.5%
in 2005
Years of data
43
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 27.3 %1972: 20.2 %1973: 14.9 %1974: 12.2 %1975: 9.5 %1976: 5.7 %1977: 3.2 %1980: 12.6 %1981: 14.4 %1982: 14.6 %1983: 13.9 %1984: 12.2 %1985: 10.3 %1986: 11 %1987: 12.1 %1988: 13.3 %1989: 10.4 %1990: 7.8 %1991: 7.9 %1992: 8.6 %1993: 8 %1994: 8.5 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 2 %2001: 2 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 27.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.

Cuba ranks 87th of 183 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 27.3%
1972 20.2% -26.1%
1973 14.9% -26.0%
1974 12.2% -18.2%
1975 9.5% -22.3%
1976 5.7% -39.9%
1977 3.2% -44.1%
1980 12.6% +294.7%
1981 14.4% +14.9%
1982 14.6% +0.8%
1983 13.9% -4.3%
1984 12.2% -12.8%
1985 10.3% -15.5%
1986 11.0% +7.5%
1987 12.1% +9.4%
1988 13.3% +9.7%
1989 10.4% -21.4%
1990 7.8% -25.5%
1991 7.9% +1.4%
1992 8.6% +8.7%
1993 8.0% -6.6%
1994 8.5% +6.8%
1998 4.2% -50.2%
1999 2.6% -38.8%
2000 2.0% -23.7%
2001 2.0% +2.7%
2002 1.9% -6.7%
2003 1.7% -11.9%
2004 1.6% -5.9%
2005 1.5% -7.2%
2006 1.7% +16.6%
2007 1.7% -0.8%
2008 1.5% -13.0%
2009 1.5% +1.3%
2010 1.7% +11.8%
2011 1.6% -1.5%
2012 1.6% -0.7%
2013 1.9% +14.1%
2014 1.8% -3.3%
2015 1.7% -2.6%
2016 1.6% -9.6%
2017 1.6% +3.3%
2018 2.1% +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.3% 3.2% 27.3% 7
1980s 12.5% 10.3% 14.6% 10
1990s 6.8% 2.6% 8.6% 7
2000s 1.7% 1.5% 2.0% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 2.1% 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 84 Austria 2.3% compare
  2. 85 Switzerland 2.2% compare
  3. 86 Saint Lucia 2.1% compare
  4. 88 Kiribati 2.1% compare
  5. 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
  6. 90 Pakistan 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Cuba was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
How does Cuba rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.