Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 185,595 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185,595
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
692,191
in 1989
All-time low
45,296
in 2016
Years of data
24
1987–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 185,595 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 692,191 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 45,296, in 2016.
That places India 2nd out of 190 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 329,783 | — |
| 1988 | 429,667 | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 692,191 | +61.1% |
| 1999 | 450,949 | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 476,348 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 496,409 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 513,894 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 506,328 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 523,924 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 552,063 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 554,853 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 565,401 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 576,674 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 417,481 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 158,854 | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 98,137 | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 61,147 | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 45,296 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 46,822 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 61,178 | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 79,996 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 110,627 | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 181,020 | +63.6% |
| 2025 | 185,595 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 483,880 | 329,783 | 692,191 | 3 |
| 1990s | 450,949 | 450,949 | 450,949 | 1 |
| 2000s | 529,544 | 476,348 | 576,674 | 9 |
| 2010s | 137,956 | 45,296 | 417,481 | 6 |
| 2020s | 123,683 | 61,178 | 185,595 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 12 compare
- 1 Algeria 189,034 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0
- 3 Morocco 116,101 compare
- 4 South Africa 100,988 compare
- 5 Egypt 84,756 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, male in India?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 185,595 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 692,191 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,296 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release