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

Qatar: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 3.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
64th
of 140 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 1974
All-time low
1.1%
in 2007
Years of data
25
1971–2018

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

01020301971199420181971: 23.9 %1972: 23.1 %1973: 25 %1974: 27 %1975: 24.2 %1976: 24.8 %1977: 13.7 %1978: 13.3 %1979: 13.5 %1980: 13.3 %1983: 16 %1984: 18.7 %1989: 18.6 %1990: 16.8 %1991: 15.7 %1992: 15.6 %1993: 12.4 %1994: 12.3 %1995: 13.1 %2005: 4 %2007: 1.1 %2012: 1.7 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Qatar is 3.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Qatar peaked at 27.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.

That places Qatar 64th out of 140 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 5 of primary education, male in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Qatar, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 23.9%
1972 23.1% -3.4%
1973 25.0% +8.2%
1974 27.0% +8.0%
1975 24.2% -10.5%
1976 24.8% +2.5%
1977 13.7% -44.6%
1978 13.3% -3.5%
1979 13.5% +1.5%
1980 13.3% -1.5%
1983 16.0% +20.8%
1984 18.7% +16.5%
1989 18.6% -0.2%
1990 16.8% -10.0%
1991 15.7% -6.3%
1992 15.6% -0.6%
1993 12.4% -20.4%
1994 12.3% -1.1%
1995 13.1% +7.0%
2005 4.0% -69.8%
2007 1.1% -72.6%
2012 1.7% +52.9%
2016 2.9% +73.5%
2017 5.2% +79.0%
2018 3.0% -41.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.0% 13.3% 27.0% 9
1980s 16.7% 13.3% 18.7% 4
1990s 14.3% 12.3% 16.8% 6
2000s 2.5% 1.1% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.2% 1.7% 5.2% 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 61 Botswana 3.2% compare
  2. 62 Paraguay 3.0% compare
  3. 63 Gambia 3.0% compare
  4. 65 Egypt 2.9% compare
  5. 66 Syrian Arab Republic 2.9% compare
  6. 67 Sudan 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Qatar?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Qatar was 3.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Qatar ranks 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. 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, 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.