Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India
India: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of up 76.4% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India peaked at 5.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
India ranks 84th of 171 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +76.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does India rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- India ranks 84th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release