Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.5%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 1980
All-time low
5.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1980–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2022.
The figure is down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 25.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.1% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +10.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.9%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.4% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 52 Papua New Guinea 6.4% compare
- 53 Lebanon 5.8% compare
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6% compare
- 56 Liechtenstein 5.5% compare
- 57 Uganda 5.3% compare
- 58 Tunisia 5.3% 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, male in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bangladesh was 5.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release