Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 251,584 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India is 251,584 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in India peaked at 2.66 million number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 237,323 number, in 2016.
India ranks 7th of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.18 million number | — |
| 2003 | 2.28 million number | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million number | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million number | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.03 million number | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million number | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 881,307 number | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 550,698 number | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 323,953 number | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 237,323 number | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 251,584 number | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.40 million number | 2.18 million number | 2.66 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 774,646 number | 237,323 number | 2.03 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
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 251,584 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- India ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.