Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
562
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,057
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
38
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1981200220241981: 47.1k1982: 46.6k1983: 19.8k1984: 17.8k1985: 15.8k1986: 14.8k1987: 16.2k1988: 8.1k1989: 5.7k1990: 5.9k1993: 4.6k1994: 2.7k1999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 3.9k2011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 12.4k2017: 12.7k2018: 13.5k2019: 13.3k2020: 12.9k2021: 6.9k2022: 11.5k2023: 8952024: 562

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 562 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 95.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 47,057 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

That places Spain 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 47,057
1982 46,647 -0.9%
1983 19,817 -57.5%
1984 17,768 -10.3%
1985 15,772 -11.2%
1986 14,819 -6.0%
1987 16,238 +9.6%
1988 8,076 -50.3%
1989 5,723 -29.1%
1990 5,898 +3.1%
1993 4,618 -21.7%
1994 2,665 -42.3%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 3,891
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 12,448
2017 12,679 +1.9%
2018 13,528 +6.7%
2019 13,268 -1.9%
2020 12,944 -2.4%
2021 6,935 -46.4%
2022 11,524 +66.2%
2023 895 -92.2%
2024 562 -37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21,324 5,723 47,057 9
1990s 3,295 0 5,898 4
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 5,581 0 13,528 10
2020s 6,572 562 12,944 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 106 Bahamas 585 compare
  2. 107 Ireland 582 compare
  3. 108 Belize 567 compare
  4. 110 Djibouti 549 compare
  5. 111 Martinique 538 compare
  6. 112 Azerbaijan 459 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 562 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 47,057 in 1981.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release