Bhutan vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Bhutan
18.5%
in 2023
Niger
20.6%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
10th
Niger rank
8th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bhutan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 20.6% against 18.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 10th and Niger ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 12.4% | 8.9% | Niger |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 24.6% | 5.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 18.3% | 7.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 18.1% | 11.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 22.3% | 3.3% | Niger |
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, Bhutan or Niger?
- Niger, at 20.6% against 18.5% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Bhutan and Niger?
- 2.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and Niger ranks 8th 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