Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) in India
India: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India peaked at 17.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2021.
India ranks 88th of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.6% | — |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -77.9% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -46.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +200.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +59.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +23.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 2.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.5%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) (rate) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +200.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India was 2.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- How does India rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- India ranks 88th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release