Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan

Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 8.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.4%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
37th
of 172 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 1998
All-time low
1.4%
in 1978
Years of data
15
1977–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1977–2017

051015201977199720171977: 5.5 %1978: 1.4 %1993: 13.9 %1998: 19 %1999: 18.8 %2000: 18.4 %2005: 8.9 %2008: 8 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 4.4 %2016: 7.6 %2017: 8.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan is 8.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan peaked at 19.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1978.

Bhutan ranks 37th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Bhutan, 1977 to 2017.
Year % Change
1977 5.5%
1978 1.4% -74.7%
1993 13.9% +900.7%
1998 19.0% +36.8%
1999 18.8% -1.0%
2000 18.4% -2.1%
2005 8.9% -51.6%
2008 8.0% -10.4%
2009 6.4% -20.0%
2010 5.5% -14.0%
2011 5.8% +6.4%
2012 6.7% +14.9%
2013 4.4% -33.9%
2016 7.6% +71.2%
2017 8.4% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 1.4% 5.5% 2
1990s 17.2% 13.9% 19.0% 3
2000s 10.4% 6.4% 18.4% 4
2010s 6.4% 4.4% 8.4% 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

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  4. 38 Haiti 8.2% compare
  5. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 7.7% compare
  6. 40 Madagascar 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan was 8.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1978.
How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Bhutan ranks 37th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.