Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 130,594 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 130,594 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 931,146 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 130,594 number, in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 13th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 821,693 number | — |
| 1977 | 654,925 number | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 931,146 number | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 219,693 number | -76.4% |
| 2005 | 480,516 number | +118.7% |
| 2006 | 509,505 number | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 814,839 number | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 706,550 number | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 473,026 number | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 461,952 number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 337,792 number | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 274,698 number | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 260,329 number | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 153,195 number | -41.2% |
| 2018 | 130,594 number | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738,309 number | 654,925 number | 821,693 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 575,420 number | 219,693 number | 931,146 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 627,852 number | 480,516 number | 814,839 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 298,798 number | 130,594 number | 473,026 number | 7 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 130,594 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 931,146 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,594 number in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.