Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan is 2.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 20.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Bhutan ranks 74th of 186 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 primary education, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 14.5% | — |
| 1993 | 20.8% | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 13.8% | 20.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.8% | 14.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 71 Hungary 3.0% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 73 Kenya 2.9% compare
- 75 British Virgin Islands 2.6% compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.6% compare
- 77 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.5% compare
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 primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Bhutan was 2.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.