Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan peaked at 18.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 40th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.7% | — |
| 1978 | 15.4% | +76.3% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +89.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 11.0% | 18.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 12.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 3 |
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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 primary education, male in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Bhutan was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Bhutan ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release