Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 701,221 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in India, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in India is 701,221 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in India peaked at 11.88 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 665,341 number, in 2016.
That places India 9th out of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.88 million number | — |
| 1974 | 11.01 million number | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million number | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 3.68 million number | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.02 million number | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.45 million number | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million number | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4.20 million number | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.84 million number | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.93 million number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.91 million number | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million number | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million number | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million number | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 962,734 number | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 665,341 number | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 701,221 number | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.45 million number | 11.01 million number | 11.88 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million number | 3.42 million number | 3.68 million number | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million number | 4.02 million number | 4.45 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million number | 4.20 million number | 4.93 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million number | 665,341 number | 6.91 million 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in India was 701,221 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 665,341 number in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- India ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.