Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia is 0.7%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia peaked at 8.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
Indonesia ranks 106th of 157 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.8% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 7.3% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 103 Saudi Arabia 0.7% compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare
- 107 Poland 0.7% compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 0.7% compare
- 109 Guyana 0.6% compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Indonesia was 0.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.