Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 19.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan stood at 19.5%.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan peaked at 41.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 9th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.0% | — |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +296.2% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | +57.4% |
| 1999 | 13.7% | -45.0% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -73.8% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +67.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +123.6% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +141.7% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 13.7% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 12.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 9.8% | 41.3% | 4 |
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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 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan was 19.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release