Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 27.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.1% | — |
| 1980 | 27.3% | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +69.9% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -34.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 5.6% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 11.0% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 61 Panama 4.7% compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.7% compare
- 63 Belgium 4.7% compare
- 65 Lebanon 4.5% compare
- 66 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.4% compare
- 67 British Virgin Islands 4.2% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 4.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.