Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Bangladesh
2.7%
in 2019
Pakistan
2.6%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
69th
Pakistan rank
72nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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