Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan stood at 12.6%.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 252.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan peaked at 25.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2013.
That places Bhutan 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.7% | — |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -54.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +216.8% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 8.1% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.9% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 13.8% compare
- 22 Senegal 13.0% compare
- 24 Madagascar 11.4% compare
- 25 Ethiopia 10.9% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 10.2% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan was 12.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release