Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 158,171 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 158,171 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 517,245 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83,187 number, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 156,266 number | — |
| 1977 | 148,219 number | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 83,187 number | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 129,854 number | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 289,571 number | +123.0% |
| 2008 | 350,784 number | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 452,796 number | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 517,245 number | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 355,440 number | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 262,589 number | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 249,246 number | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 175,602 number | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 158,171 number | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,242 number | 148,219 number | 156,266 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 106,520 number | 83,187 number | 129,854 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 364,384 number | 289,571 number | 452,796 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 286,382 number | 158,171 number | 517,245 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 1 Brazil 648,203 number compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 229,034 number compare
- 4 Uganda 150,641 number compare
- 5 Ethiopia 147,946 number compare
- 6 Madagascar 130,409 number 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 158,171 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 517,245 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,187 number in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 4 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.