Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 243,140 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
243,140
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
939,252
in 1971
All-time low
55,392
in 2022
Years of data
20
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India stood at 243,140.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India peaked at 939,252 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 55,392, in 2022.
That places India 2nd out of 194 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 primary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 939,252 | — |
| 1974 | 938,310 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 251,185 | -73.2% |
| 1988 | 244,255 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 295,585 | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 309,742 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 312,660 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 287,165 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 292,682 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 651,855 | +122.7% |
| 2013 | 233,812 | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 146,726 | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 90,601 | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 59,164 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 63,910 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 58,057 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 55,392 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 131,511 | +137.4% |
| 2024 | 167,972 | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 243,140 | +44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 938,781 | 938,310 | 939,252 | 2 |
| 1980s | 247,720 | 244,255 | 251,185 | 2 |
| 1990s | 302,664 | 295,585 | 309,742 | 2 |
| 2000s | 297,502 | 287,165 | 312,660 | 3 |
| 2010s | 207,678 | 59,164 | 651,855 | 6 |
| 2020s | 131,214 | 55,392 | 243,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 0 compare
- 1 Brazil 343,150 compare
- 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 195,191 compare
- 4 Madagascar 122,906 compare
- 5 Malawi 99,935 compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43.90 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.732 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.75 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India was 243,140 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 939,252 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,392 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release