Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 39,565 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh stood at 39,565. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 264,292 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39,565, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 141,255 | — |
| 1981 | 122,338 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 202,536 | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 224,919 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 264,292 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 249,146 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 222,315 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 190,390 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 100,160 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 119,673 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 107,291 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 56,422 | -47.4% |
| 2024 | 39,565 | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141,255 | 141,255 | 141,255 | 1 |
| 1980s | 122,338 | 122,338 | 122,338 | 1 |
| 2000s | 230,582 | 202,536 | 264,292 | 3 |
| 2010s | 164,829 | 100,160 | 249,146 | 6 |
| 2020s | 47,994 | 39,565 | 56,422 | 2 |
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 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Bangladesh was 39,565 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 264,292 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,565 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release