Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 152,214 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
152,214
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
438,616
in 2008
All-time low
39,196
in 2016
Years of data
24
1987–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India, 1987–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India stood at 152,214.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India peaked at 438,616 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,196, in 2016.
That places India 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 186,835 | — |
| 1988 | 238,137 | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 378,086 | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 290,886 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 300,518 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 322,424 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 344,465 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 372,660 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 355,700 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 391,847 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 396,720 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 412,714 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 438,616 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 337,819 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 153,009 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 94,257 | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 53,398 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 39,196 | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 40,081 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 58,773 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 78,584 | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 97,741 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 144,357 | +47.7% |
| 2025 | 152,214 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 267,686 | 186,835 | 378,086 | 3 |
| 1990s | 290,886 | 290,886 | 290,886 | 1 |
| 2000s | 370,629 | 300,518 | 438,616 | 9 |
| 2010s | 119,627 | 39,196 | 337,819 | 6 |
| 2020s | 106,334 | 58,773 | 152,214 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 13 compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,317 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Algeria 58,425 compare
- 4 Egypt 53,475 compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in India was 152,214 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 438,616 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,196 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release