Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 18.4% 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 18.4% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 310.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bhutan peaked at 23.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 17.3% | — |
| 1999 | 14.2% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +64.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +112.5% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 10.3% | 23.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (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 18.4% 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 23.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Bhutan ranks 10th out of 171 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 310.1%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release