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

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 13,528 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,528 number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
53rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
47,057 number
in 1981
All-time low
0 number
in 1999
Years of data
32
1981–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1981199920181981: 47.1k number1982: 46.6k number1983: 19.8k number1984: 17.8k number1985: 15.8k number1986: 14.8k number1987: 16.2k number1988: 8.1k number1989: 5.7k number1990: 5.9k number1993: 4.6k number1994: 2.7k number1999: 0 number2000: 0 number2001: 0 number2002: 0 number2003: 0 number2004: 0 number2005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 0 number2010: 3.9k number2011: 0 number2012: 0 number2013: 0 number2014: 0 number2015: 0 number2016: 12.4k number2017: 12.7k number2018: 13.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 13,528 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year.

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

Spain ranks 53rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 2018.
Year number Change
1981 47,057 number
1982 46,647 number -0.9%
1983 19,817 number -57.5%
1984 17,768 number -10.3%
1985 15,772 number -11.2%
1986 14,819 number -6.0%
1987 16,238 number +9.6%
1988 8,076 number -50.3%
1989 5,723 number -29.1%
1990 5,898 number +3.1%
1993 4,618 number -21.7%
1994 2,665 number -42.3%
1999 0 number -100.0%
2000 0 number
2001 0 number
2002 0 number
2003 0 number
2004 0 number
2005 0 number
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 0 number
2009 0 number
2010 3,891 number
2011 0 number -100.0%
2012 0 number
2013 0 number
2014 0 number
2015 0 number
2016 12,448 number
2017 12,679 number +1.9%
2018 13,528 number +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21,324 number 5,723 number 47,057 number 9
1990s 3,295 number 0 number 5,898 number 4
2000s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
2010s 4,727 number 0 number 13,528 number 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 50 Namibia 16,382 number compare
  2. 51 Ghana 15,788 number compare
  3. 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14,736 number compare
  4. 54 Liberia 12,216 number compare
  5. 55 Guinea-Bissau 12,062 number compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 11,077 number 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 13,528 number in 2018, 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 number in 1981.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.