Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,546 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan is 1,546, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 2,598 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 231 | — |
| 1977 | 180 | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 65 | -63.9% |
| 1979 | 123 | +89.2% |
| 1988 | 354 | +187.8% |
| 1993 | 741 | +109.3% |
| 1994 | 994 | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 1,072 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 1,101 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,257 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1,153 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,035 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 679 | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 734 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 665 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 731 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 887 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 848 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 813 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 761 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 992 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 1,372 | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 1,165 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 835 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1,480 | +77.2% |
| 2021 | 1,178 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 2,598 | +120.5% |
| 2023 | 947 | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 1,546 | +63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.75 | 65 | 231 | 4 |
| 1980s | 354 | 354 | 354 | 1 |
| 1990s | 977 | 741 | 1,101 | 4 |
| 2000s | 892.62 | 665 | 1,257 | 8 |
| 2010s | 969.43 | 761 | 1,372 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,550 | 947 | 2,598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 70 Netherlands 1,910 compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 1,625 compare
- 72 Israel 1,577 compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1,505 compare
- 75 Liberia 1,485 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 1,362 compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 1,546 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,598 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release