Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 203 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan stood at 203 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 3,357 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1976.
That places Bhutan 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,710 number | — |
| 1978 | 125 number | -92.7% |
| 1979 | 1,515 number | +1112.0% |
| 1988 | 3,357 number | +121.6% |
| 1993 | 2,704 number | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 2,762 number | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,205 number | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 2,183 number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,282 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,290 number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,007 number | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1,761 number | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 1,511 number | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1,257 number | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 1,127 number | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 1,192 number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,055 number | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,130 number | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 911 number | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 762 number | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 620 number | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 384 number | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 587 number | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 553 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 392 number | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 355 number | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 203 number | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 837.5 number | 0 number | 1,710 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,357 number | 3,357 number | 3,357 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,464 number | 2,183 number | 2,762 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,609 number | 1,055 number | 2,290 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 632.67 number | 355 number | 1,130 number | 9 |
| 2020s | 203 number | 203 number | 203 number | 1 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 203 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,357 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1976.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 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.