Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in India
India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 495,459 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India stood at 495,459.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India peaked at 1.13 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110,309, in 2016.
India ranks 2nd of 194 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 … lower female in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 866,814 | — |
| 2003 | 953,140 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 913,273 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 514,251 | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 435,928 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 270,992 | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 151,550 | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 110,309 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 116,072 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 180,790 | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 238,114 | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 296,400 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 495,459 | +67.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 495,459 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 56.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 495,459 is above the median for South Asia, which is 64,936, 7.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992,048 | 866,814 | 1.13 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 358,911 | 110,309 | 913,273 | 7 |
| 2020s | 302,691 | 180,790 | 495,459 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Ethiopia 726,754 compare
- 3 Algeria 199,258 compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 185,833 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 178,666 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, female in India?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India was 495,459 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,309 in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release