Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 63,910 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India is 63,910 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in India peaked at 939,252 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 59,164 number, in 2016.
India ranks 7th of 185 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 primary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 939,252 number | — |
| 1974 | 938,310 number | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 251,185 number | -73.2% |
| 1988 | 244,255 number | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 295,585 number | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 309,742 number | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 312,660 number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 287,165 number | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 292,682 number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 651,855 number | +122.7% |
| 2013 | 233,812 number | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 146,726 number | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 90,601 number | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 59,164 number | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 63,910 number | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 938,781 number | 938,310 number | 939,252 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 247,720 number | 244,255 number | 251,185 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 302,664 number | 295,585 number | 309,742 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 297,502 number | 287,165 number | 312,660 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 207,678 number | 59,164 number | 651,855 number | 6 |
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More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22.14 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0911 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % 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 63,910 number in 2017, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,164 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- India ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.