Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 84,610 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1990–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh is 84,610, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 58.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 157,300 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53,519, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72,499 | — |
| 1998 | 83,385 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 80,599 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 84,740 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 86,647 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 90,526 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 90,443 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 131,868 | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 141,329 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 157,300 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 155,299 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 84,063 | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 80,547 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 62,197 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 55,856 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 74,296 | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 61,603 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 62,103 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 53,519 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 84,610 | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,828 | 72,499 | 83,385 | 3 |
| 2000s | 113,579 | 84,063 | 157,300 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,303 | 53,519 | 80,547 | 7 |
| 2020s | 84,610 | 84,610 | 84,610 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 84,610 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 157,300 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,519 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release