Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 111,734 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India stood at 111,734 number.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 1.01 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98,461 number, in 2016.
India ranks 6th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.01 million number | — |
| 1974 | 964,625 number | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 509,662 number | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 651,258 number | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 623,478 number | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 663,304 number | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 696,148 number | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 772,826 number | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 813,179 number | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 867,379 number | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 961,723 number | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 977,223 number | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 877,682 number | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 426,280 number | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 238,798 number | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 141,518 number | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 98,461 number | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 111,734 number | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 984,982 number | 964,625 number | 1.01 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 580,460 number | 509,662 number | 651,258 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 643,391 number | 623,478 number | 663,304 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 848,080 number | 696,148 number | 977,223 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 315,746 number | 98,461 number | 877,682 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India was 111,734 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,461 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 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.