Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain

Bahrain: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
118th
of 140 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1982
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
22
1982–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain, 1982–2018

0510151982200020181982: 14.9 %1985: 11 %1986: 9.5 %1987: 10 %1991: 4.9 %1992: 5.2 %1993: 5.9 %1994: 6.9 %1995: 9.3 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 4.6 %1999: 5.8 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 5.1 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.5 %2011: 1.3 %2015: 0.509 %2016: 0.308 %2017: 0.236 %2018: 0.242 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain is 0.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain peaked at 14.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

Bahrain ranks 118th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Bahrain, 1982 to 2018.
Year % Change
1982 14.9%
1985 11.0% -26.2%
1986 9.5% -13.7%
1987 10.0% +5.3%
1991 4.9% -51.4%
1992 5.2% +6.7%
1993 5.9% +14.4%
1994 6.9% +15.9%
1995 9.3% +36.1%
1997 5.7% -38.8%
1998 4.6% -19.9%
1999 5.8% +26.2%
2000 4.7% -19.4%
2001 5.1% +8.6%
2002 4.4% -12.4%
2003 3.5% -20.0%
2004 3.5% -0.2%
2011 1.3% -62.5%
2015 0.5% -61.6%
2016 0.3% -39.4%
2017 0.2% -23.3%
2018 0.2% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.3% 9.5% 14.9% 4
1990s 6.0% 4.6% 9.3% 8
2000s 4.2% 3.5% 5.1% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.3% 5

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  3. 117 Italy 0.3% compare
  4. 119 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
  5. 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare
  6. 121 Viet Nam 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Bahrain was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Bahrain rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Bahrain ranks 118th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,585 data points, 1970–2018
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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.