Bhutan vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
Nepal
7.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
42nd
Nepal rank
39th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.2% against 5.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 39th of 190 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 13.7% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 11.8% | 4.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 6.3% | 2.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.2% against 5.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 39th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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
February 2026 Data Release