Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India

India: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
128th
of 156 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2002–2016

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India, 2002–2016

0123452002200920162002: 5.1 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 1.9 %2013: 0.852 %2014: 0.505 %2015: 0.372 %2016: 0.395 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India peaked at 5.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

India ranks 128th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in India, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 5.1%
2010 3.5% -31.0%
2011 1.9% -45.4%
2013 0.9% -55.7%
2014 0.5% -40.7%
2015 0.4% -26.3%
2016 0.4% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
2010s 1.3% 0.4% 3.5% 6

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  6. 131 Russian Federation 0.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in India was 0.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does India rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
India ranks 128th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.