Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Qatar

Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
79th
of 141 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1976
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
25
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Qatar, 1971–2018

01020301971199420181971: 30.6 %1972: 27.6 %1973: 29.3 %1974: 30.9 %1975: 29.4 %1976: 31.2 %1977: 16.2 %1978: 13.5 %1979: 16 %1980: 15.4 %1983: 13.4 %1984: 11.9 %1989: 8.5 %1990: 7.5 %1991: 4.9 %1992: 6.7 %1993: 6.4 %1994: 6.6 %1995: 6.9 %2005: 2.4 %2007: 1.1 %2012: 0.7 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 0.928 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2018.

That represents a change of down 37.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Qatar peaked at 31.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

Qatar ranks 79th of 141 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, female in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 30.6%
1972 27.6% -9.9%
1973 29.3% +6.1%
1974 30.9% +5.6%
1975 29.4% -5.1%
1976 31.2% +6.1%
1977 16.2% -48.2%
1978 13.5% -16.4%
1979 16.0% +18.6%
1980 15.4% -3.8%
1983 13.4% -13.0%
1984 11.9% -11.3%
1989 8.5% -28.7%
1990 7.5% -12.1%
1991 4.9% -34.1%
1992 6.7% +36.3%
1993 6.4% -4.0%
1994 6.6% +1.9%
1995 6.9% +4.7%
2005 2.4% -64.8%
2007 1.1% -53.1%
2012 0.7% -38.1%
2016 1.1% +60.5%
2017 1.5% +31.8%
2018 0.9% -37.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.0% 13.5% 31.2% 9
1980s 12.3% 8.5% 15.4% 4
1990s 6.5% 4.9% 7.5% 6
2000s 1.8% 1.1% 2.4% 2
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  3. 78 Netherlands 0.9% compare
  4. 80 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  5. 81 Jordan 0.8% compare
  6. 82 Colombia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Qatar?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Qatar was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Qatar ranks 79th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,591 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.