Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 25,966 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 25,966 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain peaked at 67,585 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16,598, in 2021.
That places Spain 20th out of 190 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, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58,240 | — |
| 1982 | 61,330 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 59,424 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 57,165 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 54,587 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 53,127 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 67,585 | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 34,467 | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 54,794 | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 47,046 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 46,808 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 38,568 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 46,868 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 44,103 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 41,609 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 39,163 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 36,583 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 37,876 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 37,876 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31,544 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 31,621 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 30,609 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 29,701 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 16,598 | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 24,106 | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 24,408 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 25,966 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,635 | 34,467 | 67,585 | 9 |
| 1990s | 44,141 | 38,568 | 47,046 | 3 |
| 2000s | 46,868 | 46,868 | 46,868 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36,776 | 30,609 | 44,103 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,156 | 16,598 | 29,701 | 5 |
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More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0282 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0298 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain was 25,966 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 67,585 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,598 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release