Repeaters, primary, female in India
India: Repeaters, primary, female was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in India, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, female in India stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in India peaked at 21.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
India ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, female in India, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.4% | — |
| 1974 | 17.5% | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -77.6% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -39.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in India?
- Repeaters, primary, female in India was 0.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- India ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.