Bangladesh vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
5.2%
in 2022
Uganda
5.2%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
57th
Uganda rank
56th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
510152025197419982022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 14.8% 0.2% Uganda
2010s 5.7% 5.1% 0.6% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Uganda, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release