Philippines vs Spain: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Philippines
1.6%
in 2023
Spain
1.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
103rd
Spain rank
106th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Philippines ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 106th of 196 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Philippines or Spain?
- Philippines, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Philippines and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 106th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release