Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in India
India: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 206,948 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
206,948
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
449,433
in 2009
All-time low
45,740
in 2016
Years of data
23
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in India stood at 206,948.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 211.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in India peaked at 449,433 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45,740, in 2016.
That places India 1st out of 174 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 5 of primary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 362,776 | — |
| 1974 | 400,788 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 197,859 | -50.6% |
| 1988 | 240,275 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 253,691 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 272,393 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 287,852 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 327,311 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 345,785 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 390,100 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 440,126 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 449,433 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 409,957 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 208,740 | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 114,983 | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 66,381 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 45,740 | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 52,454 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 60,111 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 77,289 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 167,390 | +116.6% |
| 2024 | 180,903 | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 206,948 | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381,782 | 362,776 | 400,788 | 2 |
| 1980s | 219,067 | 197,859 | 240,275 | 2 |
| 1990s | 263,042 | 253,691 | 272,393 | 2 |
| 2000s | 373,434 | 287,852 | 449,433 | 6 |
| 2010s | 149,709 | 45,740 | 409,957 | 6 |
| 2020s | 138,528 | 60,111 | 206,948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Montserrat 3 compare
- 2 Anguilla 0
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 127,306 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 3 Malawi 92,012 compare
- 4 Iraq 81,974 compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43.90 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.732 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.75 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in India?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in India was 206,948 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 449,433 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,740 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.8%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release