Repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repeaters, primary, female was 6.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan, 1978–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 6.1% for repeaters, primary, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan peaked at 18.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.6% | — |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +160.9% |
| 1993 | 17.8% | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 18.4% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 4.6% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 11.7% | 18.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.5% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 44 Nicaragua 6.6% compare
- 45 Syrian Arab Republic 6.4% compare
- 46 Aruba 6.3% compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 5.6% compare
- 49 Cape Verde 5.5% compare
- 50 Zambia 5.4% compare
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Bhutan was 6.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.