Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh is 2.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh peaked at 19.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.1% | — |
| 1980 | 16.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -69.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bangladesh was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release