Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 167 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan stood at 167.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 1,166 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
Bhutan ranks 114th of 199 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 primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 412 | — |
| 1993 | 1,153 | +179.9% |
| 1994 | 1,166 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 942 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 944 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 986 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,005 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 659 | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 564 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 544 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 494 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 499 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 383 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 342 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 264 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 158 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 242 | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 243 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 171 | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 166 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 89 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 167 | +87.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 167 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,294, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 167 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,960, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +179.9% | 412 | 1,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206 | 0 | 412 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,051 | 942 | 1,166 | 4 |
| 2000s | 708.67 | 494 | 1,005 | 6 |
| 2010s | 274.22 | 158 | 499 | 9 |
| 2020s | 128 | 89 | 167 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.39 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.5 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan was 167 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,166 in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release