India vs WB: World: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
India
1.40 million
in 2025
WB: World
11.09 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- India
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 11.09 million against 1.40 million in India, a difference of 9.69 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.9 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 199 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.37 million | 15.85 million | 11.48 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 16.44 million | 15.02 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 14.70 million | 12.80 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 14.22 million | 12.15 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 11.62 million | 10.44 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 583,797 | 10.61 million | 10.02 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, India or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 11.09 million against 1.40 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between India and WB: World?
- 9.69 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: World rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- India ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release