Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in India
India: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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