Bangladesh vs India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Bangladesh
185,125
in 2020
India
388,238
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 388,238 against 185,125 in Bangladesh, a difference of 203,113.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,907 | 734,683 | 644,776 | India |
| 2010s | 64,895 | 276,860 | 211,965 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 388,238 against 185,125 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Bangladesh and India?
- 203,113, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release