Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 82,999 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
82,999 number
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
770,018 number
in 2008
All-time low
75,884 number
in 2016
Years of data
13
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India, 1987–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1987200220171987: 412.5k number1988: 512.2k number1989: 566.7k number2002: 646.4k number2003: 677.8k number2006: 708.0k number2008: 770.0k number2011: 609.3k number2013: 289.0k number2014: 181.2k number2015: 103.8k number2016: 75.9k number2017: 83.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India is 82,999 number, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India peaked at 770,018 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75,884 number, in 2016.

That places India 6th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 412,457 number
1988 512,229 number +24.2%
1989 566,670 number +10.6%
2002 646,354 number +14.1%
2003 677,788 number +4.9%
2006 707,991 number +4.5%
2008 770,018 number +8.8%
2011 609,314 number -20.9%
2013 288,956 number -52.6%
2014 181,160 number -37.3%
2015 103,771 number -42.7%
2016 75,884 number -26.9%
2017 82,999 number +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 497,119 number 412,457 number 566,670 number 3
2000s 700,538 number 646,354 number 770,018 number 4
2010s 223,681 number 75,884 number 609,314 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Algeria 121,562 number compare
  2. 4 South Africa 114,791 number compare
  3. 5 Iraq 110,558 number compare
  4. 7 Morocco 79,785 number compare
  5. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 79,136 number compare
  6. 9 Ethiopia 74,639 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India was 82,999 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 770,018 number in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 75,884 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
India ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.