Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 18.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan stood at 18.5%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 317.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan peaked at 20.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.5% | — |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -74.7% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | +900.7% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -51.6% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +71.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +146.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.4% | 18.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 17.7% | 20.7% | 3 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan was 18.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.2%. 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 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