Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 291,426 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
291,426
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 1971
All-time low
41,221
in 2022
Years of data
20
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 291,426 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in India peaked at 1.50 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 41,221, 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.50 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 351,014 | -76.6% |
| 1988 | 360,442 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 385,283 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 382,466 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 386,801 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 350,192 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 345,641 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 691,209 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 256,856 | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 161,797 | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 101,659 | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 66,696 | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 70,189 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 65,863 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 41,221 | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 152,766 | +270.6% |
| 2024 | 217,044 | +42.1% |
| 2025 | 291,426 | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 355,728 | 351,014 | 360,442 | 2 |
| 1990s | 383,874 | 382,466 | 385,283 | 2 |
| 2000s | 360,878 | 345,641 | 386,801 | 3 |
| 2010s | 224,734 | 66,696 | 691,209 | 6 |
| 2020s | 153,664 | 41,221 | 291,426 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 8 compare
- 1 Brazil 421,560 compare
- 2 Montserrat 1 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 203,583 compare
- 3 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 4 Madagascar 136,109 compare
- 5 Malawi 106,771 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 primary education, male in India?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in India was 291,426 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,221 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release