Repeaters, primary, male in India
India: Repeaters, primary, male was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in India, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
India recorded 0.6% for repeaters, primary, male in 2018.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in India peaked at 20.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
India ranks 135th 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, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.5% | — |
| 1974 | 17.4% | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -77.4% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, male in India?
- Repeaters, primary, male 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, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does India rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- India ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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, male (% of male 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.