Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 74,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 74,414 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 390,254 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58,407, in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 9th of 199 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, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 293,896 | — |
| 1981 | 389,913 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 232,926 | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 246,263 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 390,254 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 314,102 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 224,069 | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 212,738 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 153,691 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 136,226 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 117,583 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 67,374 | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 58,407 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 87,620 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 74,414 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293,896 | 293,896 | 293,896 | 1 |
| 1980s | 389,913 | 389,913 | 389,913 | 1 |
| 2000s | 295,886 | 232,926 | 390,254 | 4 |
| 2010s | 138,584 | 58,407 | 224,069 | 7 |
| 2020s | 81,017 | 74,414 | 87,620 | 2 |
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, female in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bangladesh was 74,414 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 390,254 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,407 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release