Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina

Argentina: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 4.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
4.9%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1970
All-time low
3.6%
in 2013
Years of data
24
1970–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina, 1970–2016

4681012141970199320161970: 13.5 %1974: 11.4 %1975: 11.4 %1996: 7.9 %1997: 7.9 %1998: 7.9 %1999: 8.3 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 8.4 %2002: 8.2 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 7.9 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 7.6 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 5.7 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 4.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 4.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina peaked at 13.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%) in Argentina, 1970 to 2016.
Year % Change
1970 13.5%
1974 11.4% -15.7%
1975 11.4% +0.0%
1996 7.9% -30.5%
1997 7.9% -0.3%
1998 7.9% -0.1%
1999 8.3% +5.4%
2000 8.5% +2.8%
2001 8.4% -1.8%
2002 8.2% -1.8%
2003 8.4% +1.8%
2004 7.9% -5.5%
2005 8.2% +3.9%
2006 7.8% -4.7%
2007 7.6% -2.9%
2008 6.9% -9.1%
2009 6.4% -7.8%
2010 5.7% -9.8%
2011 5.2% -9.8%
2012 4.1% -20.0%
2013 3.6% -12.7%
2014 3.8% +5.0%
2015 4.1% +6.8%
2016 4.9% +19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.1% 11.4% 13.5% 3
1990s 8.0% 7.9% 8.3% 4
2000s 7.8% 6.4% 8.5% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.6% 5.7% 7

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  3. 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.0% compare
  4. 59 Senegal 4.6% compare
  5. 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.5% compare
  6. 61 Eritrea 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Argentina was 4.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Argentina ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,410 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.