Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 73,363 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 73,363. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 525,200 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73,363, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 17th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 213,855 | — |
| 1977 | 195,717 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 200,759 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 161,854 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 404,059 | +149.6% |
| 2008 | 455,238 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 525,200 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 498,126 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 439,882 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 368,788 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 221,612 | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 239,346 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 198,795 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 103,696 | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 73,363 | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204,786 | 195,717 | 213,855 | 2 |
| 1980s | 181,306 | 161,854 | 200,759 | 2 |
| 2000s | 461,499 | 404,059 | 525,200 | 3 |
| 2010s | 327,758 | 198,795 | 498,126 | 6 |
| 2020s | 88,530 | 73,363 | 103,696 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 77,064 compare
- 15 Pakistan 76,503 compare
- 16 Angola 73,933 compare
- 18 Chad 64,699 compare
- 19 United States of America 64,196 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 57,819 compare
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 73,363 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 525,200 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,363 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release