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

Latest (2020)
349,721
Change on year
up 90.5%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
418,466
in 2007
All-time low
167,821
in 2013
Years of data
18
1998–2020

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1998–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998200920201998: 205.3k1999: 195.8k2000: 205.6k2001: 213.4k2002: 232.8k2003: 240.4k2004: 388.2k2005: 378.5k2006: 415.4k2007: 418.5k2009: 236.4k2010: 211.2k2011: 185.7k2013: 167.8k2016: 195.4k2017: 181.7k2018: 183.6k2020: 349.7k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh, 1998 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 India 1.11 million compare
  2. 3 Algeria 640,587 compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 385,055 compare
  4. 6 Morocco 344,105 compare
  5. 7 Iraq 302,241 compare
  6. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 260,582 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release