Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 3.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
India recorded 3.10 million for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2025.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 221.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India peaked at 11.88 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 555,741, in 2022.
India ranks 1st of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.88 million | — |
| 1972 | 11.59 million | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 11.30 million | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 11.01 million | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 3.68 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.02 million | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4.20 million | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.68 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.59 million | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 6.25 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.91 million | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 962,734 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 665,341 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 701,221 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 681,574 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 661,927 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 642,280 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 622,633 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 555,741 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +175.3% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +51.9% |
| 2025 | 3.10 million | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.45 million | 11.01 million | 11.88 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 3.42 million | 3.68 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 4.02 million | 4.45 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.70 million | 4.20 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 661,927 | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 555,741 | 3.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in India was 3.10 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,741 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- India ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.7%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.