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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release