Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India

India: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 1988
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
17
1986–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India, 1986–2016

02468101986200120161986: 4.9 %1987: 6.3 %1988: 9.5 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 5.2 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 5.1 %2010: 3.6 %2013: 0.866 %2014: 0.506 %2015: 0.373 %2016: 0.382 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India peaked at 9.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places India 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in India, 1986 to 2016.
Year % Change
1986 4.9%
1987 6.3% +27.9%
1988 9.5% +50.9%
1999 5.2% -45.8%
2000 5.2% +0.8%
2001 5.3% +2.3%
2002 5.2% -2.1%
2003 5.1% -2.3%
2004 5.2% +2.7%
2005 5.0% -4.9%
2006 5.1% +1.9%
2007 5.1% +0.9%
2010 3.6% -30.2%
2013 0.9% -75.8%
2014 0.5% -41.5%
2015 0.4% -26.2%
2016 0.4% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% 4.9% 9.5% 3
1990s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2000s 5.2% 5.0% 5.3% 8
2010s 1.1% 0.4% 3.6% 5

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 141 Samoa 0.4% compare
  3. 142 Denmark 0.4% compare
  4. 144 Fiji 0.4% compare
  5. 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4% compare
  6. 146 Uganda 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in India was 0.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1988.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does India rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
India ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.