Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 6.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
6.5%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1987
All-time low
1.3%
in 2000
Years of data
7
1987–2009

Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2009

2.557.51012.51987199820091987: 12.7 %2000: 1.3 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.2 %2007: 7.4 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.5%, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 384.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987 to 2009.
Year % Change
1987 12.7%
2000 1.3% -89.5%
2003 3.1% +131.4%
2004 3.2% +2.4%
2007 7.4% +131.5%
2008 5.7% -21.9%
2009 6.5% +13.2%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 22.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 6.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 3.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2000s 4.5% 1.3% 7.4% 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 3 Namibia 9.6% compare
  2. 4 Cameroon 7.7%
  3. 5 Zambia 7.4% compare
  4. 7 Uganda 5.5% compare
  5. 8 Eswatini 4.9% compare
  6. 9 South Africa 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago?
Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.5% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2009.
Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 408 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed

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.