Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 170,969 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India, 1987–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India stood at 170,969.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India peaked at 370,802 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,624, in 2016.
That places India 1st out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 139,280 | — |
| 1988 | 197,161 | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 175,795 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 264,592 | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 295,760 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 327,901 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 370,802 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 301,772 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 139,818 | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 87,864 | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 49,931 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 35,624 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 37,286 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 60,506 | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 79,196 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 100,347 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 205,461 | +104.8% |
| 2025 | 170,969 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170,745 | 139,280 | 197,161 | 3 |
| 2000s | 314,764 | 264,592 | 370,802 | 4 |
| 2010s | 108,716 | 35,624 | 301,772 | 6 |
| 2020s | 123,296 | 60,506 | 205,461 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Cook Islands 0
- 1 Montserrat 0
- 2 Bangladesh 95,296 compare
- 3 Morocco 54,588 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 50,320 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India was 170,969 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 370,802 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,624 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release