Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 10.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan stood at 10.0%.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan peaked at 19.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.8% | — |
| 1978 | 14.5% | +203.7% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +91.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.6% | 4.8% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 12.3% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 12.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 10.0% | 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 primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Bhutan was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release