Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 21.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan is 21.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 324.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan peaked at 25.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1978.
That places Bhutan 13th 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.2% | — |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +272.1% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +84.2% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +137.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 10.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.8% | 25.6% | 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, male in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan was 21.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1978.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release