Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 26.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan is 26.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 680.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 26.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.6% | — |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -52.6% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +112.6% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +90.8% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | +15.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 26.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 5.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 9.8% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 2 Mozambique 12.5% compare
- 3 Namibia 11.2% compare
- 4 Cameroon 7.7%
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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Bhutan was 26.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 680.2%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release