Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 227,166 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India stood at 227,166 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 5.27 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 212,094 number, in 2016.
That places India 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, 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 primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.27 million number | — |
| 1974 | 4.48 million number | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million number | -76.9% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million number | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million number | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million number | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million number | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million number | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million number | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million number | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million number | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 593,097 number | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 304,088 number | -48.7% |
| 2016 | 212,094 number | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 227,166 number | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.88 million number | 4.48 million number | 5.27 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million number | 1.03 million number | 1.08 million number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million number | 1.08 million number | 1.22 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million number | 1.08 million number | 1.56 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 953,544 number | 212,094 number | 2.64 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in India was 227,166 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,094 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.