Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 44,294 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
44,294 number
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
7th
of 182 countries
All-time high
446,480 number
in 2008
All-time low
40,395 number
in 2016
Years of data
13
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1987200220171987: 267.2k number1988: 331.5k number1989: 387.6k number2002: 388.6k number2003: 393.1k number2006: 417.3k number2008: 446.5k number2011: 335.6k number2013: 145.9k number2014: 92.3k number2015: 55.5k number2016: 40.4k number2017: 44.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India is 44,294 number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 446,480 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40,395 number, in 2016.

India ranks 7th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 267,179 number
1988 331,529 number +24.1%
1989 387,556 number +16.9%
2002 388,597 number +0.3%
2003 393,068 number +1.2%
2006 417,329 number +6.2%
2008 446,480 number +7.0%
2011 335,632 number -24.8%
2013 145,855 number -56.5%
2014 92,289 number -36.7%
2015 55,550 number -39.8%
2016 40,395 number -27.3%
2017 44,294 number +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 328,755 number 267,179 number 387,556 number 3
2000s 411,368 number 388,597 number 446,480 number 4
2010s 119,002 number 40,395 number 335,632 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 South Africa 70,693 number compare
  2. 5 Morocco 54,325 number compare
  3. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 46,622 number compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 39,651 number compare
  5. 9 Egypt 36,328 number compare
  6. 10 Spain 27,946 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 44,294 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 446,480 number in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 40,395 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
India ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.