Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 175,188 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 175,188 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 462,151 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160,755 number, in 1989.
Bangladesh ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 280,452 number | — |
| 1977 | 253,804 number | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 195,686 number | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 160,755 number | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 354,138 number | +120.3% |
| 2008 | 379,151 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 440,848 number | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 462,151 number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 357,679 number | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 304,646 number | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 195,880 number | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 198,871 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 175,188 number | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267,128 number | 253,804 number | 280,452 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 178,220 number | 160,755 number | 195,686 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 391,379 number | 354,138 number | 440,848 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 282,402 number | 175,188 number | 462,151 number | 6 |
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 175,188 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 462,151 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,755 number in 1989.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 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.