Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 29,824 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 29,824 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 166,204 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29,824, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 24th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 136,718 | — |
| 1977 | 98,752 | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 62,121 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 98,220 | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 133,707 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 104,964 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 66,953 | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 166,204 | +148.2% |
| 2011 | 112,065 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 52,334 | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 74,106 | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 32,004 | -56.8% |
| 2024 | 29,824 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,735 | 98,752 | 136,718 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80,170 | 62,121 | 98,220 | 2 |
| 2000s | 101,875 | 66,953 | 133,707 | 3 |
| 2010s | 101,177 | 52,334 | 166,204 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,914 | 29,824 | 32,004 | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 29,824 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 166,204 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,824 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release