Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus
Belarus: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.8% in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, 1971–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 0.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1979.
That places Belarus 98th out of 157 countries with data for 1989, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -30.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -33.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +31.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +129.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 95 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
- 96 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 97 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 99 Andorra 0.8%
- 100 Slovenia 0.8%
- 101 Switzerland 0.8% compare
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Belarus was 0.8% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1979.
- How does Belarus rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 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.