Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 20,713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,713
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
50,345
in 1987
All-time low
14,320
in 2021
Years of data
27
1981–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain stood at 20,713.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain peaked at 50,345 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,320, in 2021.
Spain ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 41,574 | — |
| 1982 | 43,408 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 43,543 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 42,276 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 40,301 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 40,117 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 50,345 | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 27,458 | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 42,748 | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 35,885 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 37,372 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 30,424 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 40,669 | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 38,972 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 34,570 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 32,543 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 30,324 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 31,180 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 31,180 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,179 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 27,946 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 26,060 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 27,069 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 14,320 | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 27,282 | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 22,736 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 20,713 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41,308 | 27,458 | 50,345 | 9 |
| 1990s | 34,560 | 30,424 | 37,372 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40,669 | 40,669 | 40,669 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30,773 | 24,179 | 38,972 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,424 | 14,320 | 27,282 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 22,583 compare
- 21 Guatemala 21,592 compare
- 22 Philippines 21,391 compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 19,828 compare
- 25 Zambia 18,806 compare
- 26 Nepal 18,700 compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain was 20,713 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50,345 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,320 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release