Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 459 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes in Bhutan is 459 number, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 2,659 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 143 number, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 119th out of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 864 number | — |
| 1977 | 961 number | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 143 number | -85.1% |
| 1979 | 544 number | +280.4% |
| 1988 | 2,659 number | +388.8% |
| 1993 | 2,254 number | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 2,477 number | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,827 number | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 1,921 number | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,006 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,952 number | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,739 number | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,359 number | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 1,280 number | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,171 number | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,113 number | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,043 number | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,091 number | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 968 number | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 861 number | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 750 number | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 735 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 609 number | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 540 number | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 753 number | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 459 number | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 628 number | 143 number | 961 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,659 number | 2,659 number | 2,659 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,120 number | 1,827 number | 2,477 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,458 number | 1,043 number | 2,006 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 788.38 number | 540 number | 1,091 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 459 number | 459 number | 459 number | 1 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 459 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,659 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 number in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 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.