Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan

Bhutan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 7.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7.1%
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1976
All-time low
3.6%
in 1977
Years of data
24
1976–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan, 1976–2017

5101520251976199620171976: 23.8 %1977: 3.6 %1978: 14.9 %1987: 17.9 %1992: 20.6 %1993: 20.1 %1997: 13.6 %1998: 12.6 %1999: 13.8 %2000: 13.4 %2003: 10.4 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 7 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 6.1 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 7.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan stood at 7.1%.

That represents a change of up 54.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 23.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1977.

Bhutan ranks 46th of 184 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Bhutan, 1976 to 2017.
Year % Change
1976 23.8%
1977 3.6% -84.8%
1978 14.9% +311.2%
1987 17.9% +19.7%
1992 20.6% +15.3%
1993 20.1% -2.2%
1997 13.6% -32.4%
1998 12.6% -7.5%
1999 13.8% +9.7%
2000 13.4% -3.0%
2003 10.4% -22.1%
2004 7.6% -26.8%
2005 7.0% -7.8%
2006 6.7% -4.3%
2007 6.5% -3.7%
2008 6.8% +4.3%
2009 6.4% -5.2%
2010 5.8% -10.0%
2011 5.3% -8.4%
2012 5.5% +4.4%
2013 6.1% +10.3%
2015 5.9% -3.9%
2016 4.6% -21.4%
2017 7.1% +54.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.1% 3.6% 23.8% 3
1980s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1
1990s 16.2% 12.6% 20.6% 5
2000s 8.1% 6.4% 13.4% 8
2010s 5.8% 4.6% 7.1% 7

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 43 Nepal 7.4% compare
  2. 44 Aruba 7.4% compare
  3. 45 Belize 7.1% compare
  4. 47 Ethiopia 7.1% compare
  5. 48 Mozambique 7.0% compare
  6. 49 Gambia 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Bhutan was 7.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1977.
How does Bhutan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Bhutan ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.