Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India
India: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 116,072 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India stood at 116,072 number.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in India peaked at 1.13 million number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110,309 number, in 2016.
That places India 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, female in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 866,814 number | — |
| 2003 | 953,140 number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million number | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million number | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 913,273 number | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 514,251 number | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 435,928 number | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 270,992 number | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 151,550 number | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 110,309 number | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 116,072 number | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992,048 number | 866,814 number | 1.13 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 358,911 number | 110,309 number | 913,273 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (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 116,072 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- India ranks 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.