Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 3.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh is 3.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh peaked at 6.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 54th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.4% | — |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +62.7% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 51 Honduras 4.1% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 4.0% compare
- 53 Belgium 3.9% compare
- 55 British Virgin Islands 3.8% compare
- 56 El Salvador 3.6% compare
- 57 Türkiye 3.6% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bangladesh was 3.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release