Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 110,301 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India stood at 110,301 number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 1.42 million number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 110,301 number, in 2017.
That places India 9th out of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.36 million number | — |
| 1974 | 1.42 million number | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 684,870 number | -51.6% |
| 1988 | 711,051 number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 968,078 number | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 807,356 number | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 835,519 number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 819,234 number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 821,891 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 937,194 number | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 415,929 number | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 264,998 number | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 160,970 number | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 115,676 number | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 110,301 number | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.42 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 697,960 number | 684,870 number | 711,051 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 887,717 number | 807,356 number | 968,078 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 825,548 number | 819,234 number | 835,519 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 334,178 number | 110,301 number | 937,194 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in India was 110,301 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million number in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,301 number in 2017.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 4 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.