Bangladesh vs India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Bangladesh
349,721
in 2020
India
1.11 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.11 million against 349,721 in Bangladesh, a difference of 759,289.
That makes India's figure about 3.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 201 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 | 296,199 | 2.31 million | 2.01 million | India |
| 2010s | 182,665 | 850,788 | 668,124 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 1.11 million against 349,721 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Bangladesh and India?
- 759,289, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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