Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,563 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan is 1,563 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 253.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 1,563 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17 number, in 1979.
That places Bhutan 100th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54 number | — |
| 1977 | 58 number | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 90 number | +55.2% |
| 1979 | 17 number | -81.1% |
| 1988 | 128 number | +652.9% |
| 1993 | 291 number | +127.3% |
| 1994 | 184 number | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 912 number | +395.7% |
| 1999 | 1,164 number | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 754 number | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 712 number | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 344 number | -51.7% |
| 2005 | 318 number | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 275 number | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 457 number | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 715 number | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 615 number | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 442 number | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 389 number | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 418 number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 496 number | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 802 number | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 699 number | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 621 number | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1,467 number | +136.2% |
| 2020 | 1,563 number | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.75 number | 17 number | 90 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 128 number | 128 number | 128 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 637.75 number | 184 number | 1,164 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 523.75 number | 275 number | 754 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 666.75 number | 389 number | 1,467 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,563 number | 1,563 number | 1,563 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 97 Israel 1,642 number compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 1,627 number compare
- 99 Cape Verde 1,576 number compare
- 101 Bulgaria 1,540 number compare
- 102 Gambia 1,514 number compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1,419 number compare
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Bhutan was 1,563 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,563 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 number in 1979.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general 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.