Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan

Bhutan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.9%
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
41st
of 161 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1976
All-time low
3.5%
in 2013
Years of data
18
1976–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan, 1976–2017

5101520251976199620171976: 25.8 %1978: 5.9 %1993: 5.8 %1998: 9.8 %1999: 12.2 %2000: 13.5 %2004: 8.4 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 5.5 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 3.5 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 8.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 8.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2017.

The figure is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan peaked at 25.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2013.

Bhutan ranks 41st of 161 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Bhutan, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 25.8%
1978 5.9% -77.2%
1993 5.8% -0.8%
1998 9.8% +67.5%
1999 12.2% +25.1%
2000 13.5% +10.7%
2004 8.4% -37.7%
2005 6.7% -20.8%
2006 6.1% -8.4%
2007 6.6% +8.7%
2008 5.3% -19.8%
2009 5.5% +3.1%
2010 4.2% -23.7%
2011 3.9% -6.4%
2012 3.8% -3.3%
2013 3.5% -8.1%
2016 5.4% +55.3%
2017 8.9% +64.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.8% 5.9% 25.8% 2
1990s 9.3% 5.8% 12.2% 3
2000s 7.5% 5.3% 13.5% 7
2010s 5.0% 3.5% 8.9% 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 38 Suriname 9.4% compare
  2. 39 Guyana 9.1% compare
  3. 40 Kiribati 8.9% compare
  4. 42 Comoros 8.5% compare
  5. 43 Côte d'Ivoire 8.0% compare
  6. 44 Nicaragua 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Bhutan was 8.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2013.
How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Bhutan ranks 41st out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.