Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh is 1.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 17.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.1% | — |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +97.3% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -84.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -30.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.0%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 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, male in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bangladesh was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release