Bangladesh vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Bangladesh
6.3%
in 2019
Nepal
5.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Nepal rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 44th of 170 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 14.4% | 11.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 14.2% | 10.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 6.3% against 5.9% in Nepal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 44th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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