Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 12.3% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
12.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1976
All-time low
6.3%
in 1988
Years of data
5
1976–2009
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 12.3%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 14.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1988.
Bangladesh ranks 21st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.3% | — |
| 1980 | 11.1% | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +91.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 12.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 12.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 4.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.3% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 12.3% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release