Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of up 64.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh peaked at 6.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.9% | — |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +64.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.1%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bangladesh was 2.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release