Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 148,751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
148,751
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
323,538
in 2008
All-time low
35,489
in 2016
Years of data
18
1987–2025

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India, 1987–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1987200620251987: 145.3k1988: 180.7k1989: 179.1k2002: 257.8k2003: 284.7k2006: 290.7k2008: 323.5k2011: 273.7k2013: 143.1k2014: 88.9k2015: 48.2k2016: 35.5k2017: 38.7k2021: 61.5k2022: 80.3k2023: 98.3k2024: 145.6k2025: 148.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

India recorded 148,751 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India peaked at 323,538 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,489, in 2016.

That places India 1st out of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in India, 1987 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1987 145,278
1988 180,700 +24.4%
1989 179,114 -0.9%
2002 257,757 +43.9%
2003 284,720 +10.5%
2006 290,662 +2.1%
2008 323,538 +11.3%
2011 273,682 -15.4%
2013 143,101 -47.7%
2014 88,871 -37.9%
2015 48,221 -45.7%
2016 35,489 -26.4%
2017 38,705 +9.1%
2021 61,511 +58.9%
2022 80,334 +30.6%
2023 98,312 +22.4%
2024 145,641 +48.1%
2025 148,751 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 168,364 145,278 180,700 3
2000s 289,169 257,757 323,538 4
2010s 104,678 35,489 273,682 6
2020s 106,910 61,511 148,751 5

Countries ranked near India

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  4. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50,925 compare
  5. 3 Ethiopia 45,963 compare
  6. 4 Algeria 43,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India was 148,751 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 323,538 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 35,489 in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
India ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release