Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 33.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India stood at 33.24 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 178.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India peaked at 175.3 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -46.68 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places India 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2001 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1952 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2003 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +3643.4% |
| 2008 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2012 | -46.68 % change on previous year | -2636.9% |
| 2013 | -23.29 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2014 | -40.86 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2015 | -42.42 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | -30.89 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2022 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 2023 | 175.3 % change on previous year | -1731.7% |
| 2024 | 51.93 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2025 | 33.24 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8585 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -29.79 % change on previous year | -46.68 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 62.43 % change on previous year | -10.74 % change on previous year | 175.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 22 South Africa 47.19 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 40.45 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 35 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Yemen 33.05 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Estonia 31.23 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.05 % change on previous year compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in India was 33.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 175.3 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.68 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does India rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- India ranks 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.