Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 37,286 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
37,286 number
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
370,802 number
in 2008
All-time low
35,624 number
in 2016
Years of data
13
1987–2017

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1987200220171987: 139.3k number1988: 197.2k number1989: 175.8k number2002: 264.6k number2003: 295.8k number2006: 327.9k number2008: 370.8k number2011: 301.8k number2013: 139.8k number2014: 87.9k number2015: 49.9k number2016: 35.6k number2017: 37.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

India recorded 37,286 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in India peaked at 370,802 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,624 number, in 2016.

That places India 5th out of 170 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, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 139,280 number
1988 197,161 number +41.6%
1989 175,795 number -10.8%
2002 264,592 number +50.5%
2003 295,760 number +11.8%
2006 327,901 number +10.9%
2008 370,802 number +13.1%
2011 301,772 number -18.6%
2013 139,818 number -53.7%
2014 87,864 number -37.2%
2015 49,931 number -43.2%
2016 35,624 number -28.7%
2017 37,286 number +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 170,745 number 139,280 number 197,161 number 3
2000s 314,764 number 264,592 number 370,802 number 4
2010s 108,716 number 35,624 number 301,772 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Mali 53,450 number compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 46,475 number compare
  3. 4 Argentina 41,549 number compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 37,123 number compare
  5. 7 Algeria 28,537 number compare
  6. 8 Egypt 25,486 number compare

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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 37,286 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
India ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.