Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 633,106 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
633,106
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.21 million
in 1971
All-time low
45,734
in 2022
Years of data
26
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in India is 633,106, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and up 297.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in India peaked at 3.21 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 45,734, in 2022.
India ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.21 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.78 million | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 596,762 | -78.6% |
| 1988 | 626,312 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 597,673 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 668,729 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 672,236 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 615,852 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 600,753 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 608,387 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 606,946 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 654,758 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 638,697 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 825,601 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 862,804 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +61.9% |
| 2013 | 557,286 | -60.1% |
| 2014 | 311,190 | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 159,457 | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 111,928 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 119,220 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 69,004 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 45,734 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 210,358 | +360.0% |
| 2024 | 464,338 | +120.7% |
| 2025 | 633,106 | +36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 2.78 million | 3.21 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 611,537 | 596,762 | 626,312 | 2 |
| 1990s | 633,201 | 597,673 | 668,729 | 2 |
| 2000s | 652,904 | 600,753 | 825,601 | 8 |
| 2010s | 502,718 | 111,928 | 1.40 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 284,508 | 45,734 | 633,106 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 6 compare
- 1 Brazil 800,228 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 245,042 compare
- 4 Madagascar 219,760 compare
- 5 Malawi 193,190 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, male in India?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in India was 633,106 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,734 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release