Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan is 20.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 498.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 9th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +132.1% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +1120.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -86.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +142.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +463.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +129.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan was 20.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Bhutan ranks 9th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.2%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release