Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India

India: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 44,396 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
44,396 number
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
506,086 number
in 2008
All-time low
41,323 number
in 2016
Years of data
13
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India, 1987–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987200220171987: 269.9k number1988: 396.2k number1989: 334.3k number2002: 415.1k number2003: 430.8k number2006: 469.9k number2008: 506.1k number2011: 366.6k number2013: 140.7k number2014: 89.3k number2015: 55.7k number2016: 41.3k number2017: 44.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

India recorded 44,396 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2017.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India peaked at 506,086 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41,323 number, in 2016.

India ranks 6th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in India, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 269,913 number
1988 396,249 number +46.8%
1989 334,295 number -15.6%
2002 415,124 number +24.2%
2003 430,754 number +3.8%
2006 469,919 number +9.1%
2008 506,086 number +7.7%
2011 366,552 number -27.6%
2013 140,670 number -61.6%
2014 89,280 number -36.5%
2015 55,706 number -37.6%
2016 41,323 number -25.8%
2017 44,396 number +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 333,486 number 269,913 number 396,249 number 3
2000s 455,471 number 415,124 number 506,086 number 4
2010s 122,988 number 41,323 number 366,552 number 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Mali 62,605 number compare
  2. 4 Algeria 55,742 number compare
  3. 5 Argentina 52,303 number compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 38,859 number compare
  5. 8 Egypt 33,884 number compare
  6. 9 Spain 28,087 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in India was 44,396 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 506,086 number in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 41,323 number in 2016.
How does India rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
India ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.