Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 18.8% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 315.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan peaked at 23.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.
Bhutan ranks 11th of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 11.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 11.4% | 23.7% | 4 |
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan was 18.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Bhutan ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.2%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release