Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 38,705 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India, 1987–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India is 38,705 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India peaked at 323,538 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,489 number, in 2016.
India ranks 3rd of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 145,278 number | — |
| 1988 | 180,700 number | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 179,114 number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 257,757 number | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 284,720 number | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 290,662 number | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 323,538 number | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 273,682 number | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 143,101 number | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 88,871 number | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 48,221 number | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 35,489 number | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 38,705 number | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168,364 number | 145,278 number | 180,700 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 289,169 number | 257,757 number | 323,538 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 104,678 number | 35,489 number | 273,682 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Argentina 53,415 number compare
- 2 South Africa 44,098 number compare
- 4 Algeria 37,510 number compare
- 5 Ethiopia 34,988 number compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32,514 number 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in India was 38,705 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- India ranks 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (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.