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
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bhutan, 1977–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 Guyana 8.9% compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.7% compare
- 36 Nicaragua 8.6% compare
- 38 Haiti 8.2% compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 7.7% compare
- 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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About this data
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.