Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain
Spain: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 37,817 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,817
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
13th
of 69 countries
All-time high
250,583
in 1982
All-time low
30,697
in 2023
Years of data
32
1981–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain stood at 37,817.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain peaked at 250,583 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,697, in 2023.
Spain ranks 13th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 231,424 | — |
| 1982 | 250,583 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 221,975 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 184,549 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 172,113 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 170,855 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 210,290 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 98,645 | -53.1% |
| 1989 | 104,386 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 112,598 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 106,645 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 66,751 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 56,236 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 70,210 | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 63,567 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 69,814 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 72,451 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 71,903 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70,104 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 67,741 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 69,768 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 66,646 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 64,240 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 88,300 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 73,997 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 73,502 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 70,912 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 66,337 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 34,990 | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 60,178 | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 30,697 | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 37,817 | +23.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 37,817 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 15.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 37,817 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 32.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,758 | 98,645 | 250,583 | 9 |
| 1990s | 95,331 | 66,751 | 112,598 | 3 |
| 2000s | 66,456 | 56,236 | 72,451 | 5 |
| 2010s | 71,711 | 64,240 | 88,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,004 | 30,697 | 66,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Spain was 37,817 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 250,583 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,697 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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