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

India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 217,269 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
217,269
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
506,086
in 2008
All-time low
41,323
in 2016
Years of data
18
1987–2025

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987200620251987: 269.9k1988: 396.2k1989: 334.3k2002: 415.1k2003: 430.8k2006: 469.9k2008: 506.1k2011: 366.6k2013: 140.7k2014: 89.3k2015: 55.7k2016: 41.3k2017: 44.4k2021: 63.1k2022: 79.6k2023: 115.0k2024: 251.1k2025: 217.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2025, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India stood at 217,269.

That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 290.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 506,086 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41,323, 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, male in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in India, 1987 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1987 269,913
1988 396,249 +46.8%
1989 334,295 -15.6%
2002 415,124 +24.2%
2003 430,754 +3.8%
2006 469,919 +9.1%
2008 506,086 +7.7%
2011 366,552 -27.6%
2013 140,670 -61.6%
2014 89,280 -36.5%
2015 55,706 -37.6%
2016 41,323 -25.8%
2017 44,396 +7.4%
2021 63,139 +42.2%
2022 79,583 +26.0%
2023 115,015 +44.5%
2024 251,108 +118.3%
2025 217,269 -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 333,486 269,913 396,249 3
2000s 455,471 415,124 506,086 4
2010s 122,988 41,323 366,552 6
2020s 145,223 63,139 251,108 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Anguilla 0
  2. 1 Cook Islands 0
  3. 1 Montserrat 0
  4. 2 Bangladesh 89,829 compare
  5. 3 Iraq 81,611 compare
  6. 4 Algeria 72,311 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 217,269 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 506,086 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41,323 in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
India ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release