France vs Spain: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
France
43,533
in 2024
Spain
37,817
in 2024
France rank
12th
Spain rank
13th
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 43,533 against 37,817 in Spain, a difference of 5,716.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 69 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,619 | 146,044 | 151,575 | France |
| 1990s | 216,583 | 112,598 | 103,985 | France |
| 2010s | 37,108 | 72,207 | 35,099 | Spain |
| 2020s | 47,249 | 46,004 | 1,245 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, France or Spain?
- France, at 43,533 against 37,817 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between France and Spain?
- 5,716, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.