Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 3,031 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan is 3,031, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.7% on the previous year and up 160.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 3,031 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 158 | — |
| 1977 | 207 | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 106 | -48.8% |
| 1979 | 111 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 545 | +391.0% |
| 1993 | 1,133 | +107.9% |
| 1994 | 1,332 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 1,619 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 1,387 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,534 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1,710 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,726 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,265 | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 1,255 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,206 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,285 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,416 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,369 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,347 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,276 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,512 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 1,162 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1,846 | +58.9% |
| 2017 | 1,351 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,461 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 771 | -47.2% |
| 2022 | 2,759 | +257.8% |
| 2023 | 1,503 | -45.5% |
| 2024 | 3,031 | +101.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.5 | 106 | 207 | 4 |
| 1980s | 545 | 545 | 545 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,368 | 1,133 | 1,619 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,425 | 1,206 | 1,726 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,402 | 1,162 | 1,846 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,905 | 771 | 3,031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 3,031 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,031 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 106 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release