Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 17.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14.2% | — |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -41.6% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +86.3% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -86.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -29.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.9%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release