Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India
India: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India, 1973–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 13.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.
India ranks 114th of 157 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13.9% | — |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -69.6% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in India?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in India was 0.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- How does India rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.