Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Bhutan, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bhutan stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bhutan peaked at 22.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1977.
That places Bhutan 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.8% | — |
| 1978 | 15.9% | +763.7% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +39.5% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.9% | 1.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 16.0% | 22.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 6.7% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 7 |
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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 primary education, male in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Bhutan was 2.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1977.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.