Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,872 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan is 1,872 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 1,872 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16 number, in 1979.
Bhutan ranks 98th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43 number | — |
| 1977 | 19 number | -55.8% |
| 1978 | 39 number | +105.3% |
| 1979 | 16 number | -59.0% |
| 1988 | 60 number | +275.0% |
| 1993 | 163 number | +171.7% |
| 1994 | 278 number | +70.6% |
| 1998 | 917 number | +229.9% |
| 1999 | 1,050 number | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,233 number | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1,213 number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,100 number | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 828 number | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 917 number | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 873 number | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,010 number | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 972 number | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 782 number | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 794 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 861 number | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 971 number | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 716 number | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 1,416 number | +97.8% |
| 2017 | 1,315 number | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,459 number | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,872 number | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.25 number | 16 number | 43 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 60 number | 60 number | 60 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 602 number | 163 number | 1,050 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,018 number | 828 number | 1,233 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,039 number | 716 number | 1,459 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,872 number | 1,872 number | 1,872 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 95 Bulgaria 2,037 number compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,011 number compare
- 97 Russian Federation 1,989 number compare
- 99 Austria 1,777 number compare
- 100 Palestine, State of 1,703 number compare
- 101 Costa Rica 1,690 number compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan was 1,872 number 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,872 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 number in 1979.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.