Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 46,822 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
46,822 number
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
692,191 number
in 1989
All-time low
45,296 number
in 2016
Years of data
19
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1987200220171987: 329.8k number1988: 429.7k number1989: 692.2k number1999: 450.9k number2000: 476.3k number2001: 496.4k number2002: 513.9k number2003: 506.3k number2004: 523.9k number2005: 552.1k number2006: 554.9k number2007: 565.4k number2008: 576.7k number2011: 417.5k number2013: 158.9k number2014: 98.1k number2015: 61.1k number2016: 45.3k number2017: 46.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India is 46,822 number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 692,191 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 45,296 number, in 2016.

That places India 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 329,783 number
1988 429,667 number +30.3%
1989 692,191 number +61.1%
1999 450,949 number -34.9%
2000 476,348 number +5.6%
2001 496,409 number +4.2%
2002 513,894 number +3.5%
2003 506,328 number -1.5%
2004 523,924 number +3.5%
2005 552,063 number +5.4%
2006 554,853 number +0.5%
2007 565,401 number +1.9%
2008 576,674 number +2.0%
2011 417,481 number -27.6%
2013 158,854 number -61.9%
2014 98,137 number -38.2%
2015 61,147 number -37.7%
2016 45,296 number -25.9%
2017 46,822 number +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 483,880 number 329,783 number 692,191 number 3
1990s 450,949 number 450,949 number 450,949 number 1
2000s 529,544 number 476,348 number 576,674 number 9
2010s 137,956 number 45,296 number 417,481 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,963 number compare
  2. 6 Iraq 60,938 number compare
  3. 7 Angola 53,878 number compare
  4. 9 Mali 44,042 number compare
  5. 10 Argentina 40,277 number compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 36,520 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 46,822 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 692,191 number in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 45,296 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
India ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.