Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 3.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bangladesh, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bangladesh stood at 3.2%.
The figure is up 51.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 11.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 81st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.1% | — |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -65.2% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +66.4% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +51.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.4%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 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, male in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bangladesh was 3.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release