Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 13,820 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,820
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 189 countries
All-time high
38,804
in 1987
All-time low
9,564
in 2021
Years of data
27
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain, 1981–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200220241981: 32.7k1982: 33.6k1983: 33.6k1984: 32.0k1985: 30.0k1986: 29.0k1987: 38.8k1988: 18.8k1989: 33.9k1990: 27.1k1993: 23.8k1994: 19.2k2009: 28.1k2010: 27.1k2012: 24.5k2013: 22.8k2014: 20.8k2015: 20.8k2016: 20.8k2017: 16.4k2018: 18.5k2019: 17.3k2020: 18.3k2021: 9.6k2022: 18.0k2023: 14.4k2024: 13.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 13,820 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain peaked at 38,804 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9,564, in 2021.

That places Spain 28th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 32,747
1982 33,634 +2.7%
1983 33,650 +0.0%
1984 32,032 -4.8%
1985 29,999 -6.3%
1986 29,021 -3.3%
1987 38,804 +33.7%
1988 18,762 -51.6%
1989 33,884 +80.6%
1990 27,133 -19.9%
1993 23,832 -12.2%
1994 19,177 -19.5%
2009 28,133 +46.7%
2010 27,087 -3.7%
2012 24,525 -9.5%
2013 22,761 -7.2%
2014 20,810 -8.6%
2015 20,849 +0.2%
2016 20,849 +0.0%
2017 16,381 -21.4%
2018 18,519 +13.1%
2019 17,325 -6.4%
2020 18,308 +5.7%
2021 9,564 -47.8%
2022 17,965 +87.8%
2023 14,445 -19.6%
2024 13,820 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31,393 18,762 38,804 9
1990s 23,381 19,177 27,133 3
2000s 28,133 28,133 28,133 1
2010s 21,012 16,381 27,087 9
2020s 14,820 9,564 18,308 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 25 Afghanistan 15,828 compare
  2. 26 Burkina Faso 15,563 compare
  3. 27 Benin 13,843 compare
  4. 29 Guatemala 13,040 compare
  5. 30 Senegal 9,536 compare
  6. 31 Chad 9,032 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Spain was 13,820 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 38,804 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9,564 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Spain ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release