Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 30.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in India, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in India is 30.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and up 172.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in India peaked at 224.62 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -46.68 % change on previous year, in 2012.
India ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), annual in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 2002 | -0.4021 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2003 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -636.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2012 | -46.68 % change on previous year | -9838.9% |
| 2013 | -24.21 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2014 | -40.54 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2015 | -41.92 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2016 | -30.3 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2022 | -22.65 % change on previous year | -613.6% |
| 2023 | 224.62 % change on previous year | -1091.6% |
| 2024 | 59.59 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2025 | 30.23 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 30.23 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 30.23 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -11.91 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -9838.9% | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -46.68 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1091.6% | -22.65 % change on previous year | 224.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.29 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.411 % change on previous year | -13.59 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -29.87 % change on previous year | -46.68 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 72.95 % change on previous year | -22.65 % change on previous year | 224.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 36.78 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Iraq 33.64 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Yemen 33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Philippines 30.2 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 30.05 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Cuba 27.68 % change on previous year 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 (number), annual in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in India was 30.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 224.62 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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, male (number), annual?
- India ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.1%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.