Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh is 1.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 16.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 88th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.0% | — |
| 1980 | 15.4% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +95.3% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -79.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -44.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.9%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.7% compare
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 1.7% compare
- 87 Barbados 1.7% compare
- 89 Senegal 1.6% compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.6% compare
- 91 Pakistan 1.6% compare
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release