Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan is 17.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.1% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 22.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 11th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.9% | — |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | +226.0% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -46.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +276.5% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +106.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.0% | 22.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.4% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 5.1% | 19.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Bhutan was 17.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 11th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release