Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 1.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 1.70 million for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in India peaked at 7.33 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 251,644, in 2022.
That places India 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, 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, male (number) (primary) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.33 million | — |
| 1974 | 6.83 million | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million | -70.2% |
| 1988 | 2.22 million | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.49 million | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.72 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 1.94 million | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 874,134 | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 507,737 | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 353,887 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 369,495 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 325,343 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 251,644 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 816,892 | +224.6% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | +59.6% |
| 2025 | 1.70 million | +30.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 68.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.70 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 82,372, 20.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +224.6% | 251,644 | 816,892 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.08 million | 6.83 million | 7.33 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million | 2.03 million | 2.22 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.18 million | 2.49 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.34 million | 2.72 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 353,887 | 3.64 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 879,072 | 251,644 | 1.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Brazil 2.63 million compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.02 million compare
- 4 Malawi 630,677 compare
- 5 Madagascar 566,683 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 primary education, all grades, male in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in India was 1.70 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,644 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release