Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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, all grades, 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (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