Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 26.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female 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, female in Bhutan is 26.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 838.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Bhutan peaked at 26.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 1st of 26 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, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17.6% | — |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -73.7% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +118.6% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +73.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 7.2% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 8.1% | 26.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 2 Mozambique 11.8% compare
- 3 Namibia 9.7% compare
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
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, female in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Bhutan was 26.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Bhutan ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 838.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release