Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in India
India: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 1.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in India is 1.70 million, measured 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.33 million | — |
| 1972 | 7.17 million | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 7.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 6.83 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million | -70.2% |
| 1988 | 2.22 million | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.72 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.29 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million | +10.5% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 358,457 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 347,419 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 336,381 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 325,343 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 251,644 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 816,892 | +224.6% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | +59.6% |
| 2025 | 1.70 million | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.08 million | 6.83 million | 7.33 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million | 2.03 million | 2.22 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.18 million | 2.49 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.34 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 347,419 | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,623 | 251,644 | 1.70 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Brazil 2.63 million compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 (number), gaps filled in India?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in India was 1.70 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,644 in 2022.
- How does India rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- India ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number) with 722 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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.