Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 117,921 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
India recorded 117,921 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 1.80 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 113,250 number, in 2016.
India ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.80 million number | — |
| 1974 | 1.71 million number | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 587,710 number | -65.6% |
| 1988 | 638,327 number | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 665,526 number | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million number | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million number | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 858,068 number | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 852,129 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million number | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 425,024 number | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 266,479 number | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 163,898 number | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 113,250 number | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 117,921 number | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million number | 1.71 million number | 1.80 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 613,018 number | 587,710 number | 638,327 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 865,638 number | 665,526 number | 1.07 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 994,792 number | 852,129 number | 1.27 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 367,145 number | 113,250 number | 1.12 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in India was 117,921 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,250 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.