Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 536,080 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
536,080
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 1971
All-time low
59,109
in 2022
Years of data
26
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in India stood at 536,080.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 270.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in India peaked at 2.06 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 59,109, in 2022.
That places India 2nd out of 196 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 primary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.06 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.70 million | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 437,840 | -74.2% |
| 1988 | 451,343 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 483,220 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 555,583 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 559,326 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 492,278 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 477,531 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 559,847 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 520,709 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 569,671 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 570,984 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 732,415 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 769,300 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | +61.2% |
| 2013 | 511,670 | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 281,907 | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 144,631 | -48.7% |
| 2016 | 100,166 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | 107,946 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 59,907 | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 59,109 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 182,221 | +208.3% |
| 2024 | 376,485 | +106.6% |
| 2025 | 536,080 | +42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 million | 1.70 million | 2.06 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 444,592 | 437,840 | 451,343 | 2 |
| 1990s | 519,402 | 483,220 | 555,583 | 2 |
| 2000s | 560,345 | 477,531 | 732,415 | 8 |
| 2010s | 450,826 | 100,166 | 1.24 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 242,760 | 59,109 | 536,080 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 0 compare
- 1 Brazil 723,793 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 230,576 compare
- 4 Madagascar 198,877 compare
- 5 Malawi 190,161 compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in India was 536,080 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,109 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release