Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 96,460 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh stood at 96,460.
The figure is down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 541,233 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 72,187, 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, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 527,797 | — |
| 1981 | 541,233 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 247,590 | -54.3% |
| 2006 | 263,242 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 424,585 | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 392,448 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 248,957 | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 249,214 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 184,101 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 138,472 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 142,746 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 85,821 | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 72,187 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 96,460 | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527,797 | 527,797 | 527,797 | 1 |
| 1980s | 541,233 | 541,233 | 541,233 | 1 |
| 2000s | 331,966 | 247,590 | 424,585 | 4 |
| 2010s | 160,214 | 72,187 | 249,214 | 7 |
| 2020s | 96,460 | 96,460 | 96,460 | 1 |
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, male in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh was 96,460 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 541,233 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,187 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release