Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 349,721 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh is 349,721, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 418,466 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 167,821, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 205,284 | — |
| 1999 | 195,818 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 205,624 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 213,380 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 232,834 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 240,397 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 388,211 | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 378,546 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 415,367 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 418,466 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 236,373 | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 211,231 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 185,714 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 167,821 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 195,386 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 181,739 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 183,559 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 349,721 | +90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,551 | 195,818 | 205,284 | 2 |
| 2000s | 303,244 | 205,624 | 418,466 | 9 |
| 2010s | 187,575 | 167,821 | 211,231 | 6 |
| 2020s | 349,721 | 349,721 | 349,721 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh was 349,721 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 418,466 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,821 in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release