Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India
India: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.7% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 7.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
That places India 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.2% | — |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +130.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does India rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- India ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release