Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan is 12.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan peaked at 21.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1977.
That places Bhutan 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.2% | — |
| 1978 | 15.1% | +372.9% |
| 1992 | 21.1% | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +98.2% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 3.2% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.2% | 13.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Bhutan was 12.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1977.
- How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Bhutan ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release