Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 16,096 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain stood at 16,096.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain peaked at 47,870 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10,229, in 2021.
That places Spain 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 42,063 | — |
| 1982 | 43,548 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 42,219 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 38,689 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 35,690 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 34,357 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 47,870 | +39.3% |
| 1988 | 21,272 | -55.6% |
| 1989 | 40,081 | +88.4% |
| 1990 | 32,489 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 27,103 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 21,171 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 28,894 | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 27,994 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 26,353 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 25,032 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 23,221 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 23,919 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 23,919 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,598 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 18,447 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,363 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17,805 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10,229 | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 15,160 | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 14,751 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 16,096 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,421 | 21,272 | 47,870 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26,921 | 21,171 | 32,489 | 3 |
| 2000s | 28,894 | 28,894 | 28,894 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,872 | 18,363 | 27,994 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,808 | 10,229 | 17,805 | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain was 16,096 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 47,870 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,229 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release