Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 81,682 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
81,682 number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
876,888 number
in 2008
All-time low
76,947 number
in 2016
Years of data
13
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India, 1987–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1987200220171987: 409.2k number1988: 593.4k number1989: 510.1k number2002: 679.7k number2003: 726.5k number2006: 797.8k number2008: 876.9k number2011: 668.3k number2013: 280.5k number2014: 177.1k number2015: 105.6k number2016: 76.9k number2017: 81.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

India recorded 81,682 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India peaked at 876,888 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76,947 number, in 2016.

That places India 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 409,193 number
1988 593,410 number +45.0%
1989 510,090 number -14.0%
2002 679,716 number +33.3%
2003 726,514 number +6.9%
2006 797,820 number +9.8%
2008 876,888 number +9.9%
2011 668,324 number -23.8%
2013 280,488 number -58.0%
2014 177,144 number -36.8%
2015 105,637 number -40.4%
2016 76,947 number -27.2%
2017 81,682 number +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 504,231 number 409,193 number 593,410 number 3
2000s 770,234 number 679,716 number 876,888 number 4
2010s 231,704 number 76,947 number 668,324 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Iraq 105,006 number compare
  2. 5 Argentina 93,852 number compare
  3. 6 Algeria 84,279 number compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 75,982 number compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 63,759 number compare
  6. 10 Egypt 59,370 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in India was 81,682 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 876,888 number in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 76,947 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
India ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,720 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.