Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.66 million
in 2008
All-time low
237,323
in 2016
Years of data
15
2002–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India stood at 1.11 million.
That represents a change of up 75.1% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India peaked at 2.66 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 237,323, in 2016.
India ranks 2nd of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.18 million | — |
| 2003 | 2.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 881,307 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 550,698 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 323,953 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 237,323 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 251,584 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 365,002 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 474,900 | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 633,283 | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +75.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 52.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.11 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 101,404, 10.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 2.18 million | 2.66 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 774,646 | 237,323 | 2.03 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 645,549 | 365,002 | 1.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Ethiopia 1.35 million compare
- 3 Algeria 640,587 compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 385,055 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 349,721 compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,323 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release