Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.7% | — |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 6.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.0% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 9 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 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.