Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 181,329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India stood at 181,329.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 446,480 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40,395, 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 267,179 | — |
| 1988 | 331,529 | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 387,556 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 388,597 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 393,068 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 417,329 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 446,480 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 335,632 | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 145,855 | -56.5% |
| 2014 | 92,289 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 55,550 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 40,395 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 44,294 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 59,895 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 77,207 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 111,241 | +44.1% |
| 2024 | 181,426 | +63.1% |
| 2025 | 181,329 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 328,755 | 267,179 | 387,556 | 3 |
| 2000s | 411,368 | 388,597 | 446,480 | 4 |
| 2010s | 119,002 | 40,395 | 335,632 | 6 |
| 2020s | 122,220 | 59,895 | 181,426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0
- 2 Ethiopia 131,483 compare
- 3 Algeria 97,820 compare
- 4 Iraq 79,185 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, male in India?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 181,329 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 446,480 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,395 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release