Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 348.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 22nd 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.5% | — |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +57.9% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +225.1% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 9.7% | 31.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 19 Guatemala 16.4% compare
- 20 Mozambique 16.3% compare
- 21 Dominica 15.8% compare
- 23 Senegal 14.8% compare
- 24 Central African Republic 13.7% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 13.6% 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, male in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Bhutan was 15.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release