Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 8,889 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,889
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32,700
in 1987
All-time low
3,947
in 2021
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain, 1981–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200220241981: 23.8k1982: 27.0k1983: 29.3k1984: 31.6k1985: 29.9k1986: 27.5k1987: 32.7k1988: 16.0k1989: 14.9k1990: 20.6k1993: 22.3k1994: 9.7k2004: 8.0k2006: 11.6k2007: 10.7k2008: 12.7k2009: 13.1k2010: 11.3k2011: 13.8k2012: 13.9k2013: 14.6k2014: 14.1k2015: 13.9k2016: 12.6k2017: 9.0k2018: 8.3k2019: 7.9k2020: 7.0k2021: 3.9k2022: 7.4k2023: 5.8k2024: 8.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain is 8,889, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain peaked at 32,700 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,947, in 2021.

Spain ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 23,848
1982 27,049 +13.4%
1983 29,272 +8.2%
1984 31,552 +7.8%
1985 29,887 -5.3%
1986 27,536 -7.9%
1987 32,700 +18.8%
1988 16,039 -51.0%
1989 14,878 -7.2%
1990 20,642 +38.7%
1993 22,276 +7.9%
1994 9,734 -56.3%
2004 7,992 -17.9%
2006 11,570 +44.8%
2007 10,749 -7.1%
2008 12,673 +17.9%
2009 13,136 +3.7%
2010 11,258 -14.3%
2011 13,807 +22.6%
2012 13,873 +0.5%
2013 14,647 +5.6%
2014 14,132 -3.5%
2015 13,914 -1.5%
2016 12,648 -9.1%
2017 8,960 -29.2%
2018 8,272 -7.7%
2019 7,896 -4.5%
2020 6,970 -11.7%
2021 3,947 -43.4%
2022 7,398 +87.4%
2023 5,794 -21.7%
2024 8,889 +53.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,862 14,878 32,700 9
1990s 17,551 9,734 22,276 3
2000s 11,224 7,992 13,136 5
2010s 11,941 7,896 14,647 10
2020s 6,600 3,947 8,889 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 45 Tunisia 9,963 compare
  2. 46 Sudan 9,054 compare
  3. 47 Nicaragua 9,005 compare
  4. 49 Gabon 8,581 compare
  5. 50 Togo 8,578 compare
  6. 51 Senegal 8,191 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain was 8,889 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 32,700 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,947 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Spain ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release