Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 33,806 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain stood at 33,806.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 74,796 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 18,794, in 2021.
That places Spain 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 58,438 | — |
| 1981 | 51,793 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 55,629 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 57,768 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 56,027 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 55,487 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56,733 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 74,796 | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 43,624 | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 60,797 | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 56,757 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61,709 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 56,029 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 63,540 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 59,628 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 54,569 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 52,002 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 48,913 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 48,135 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48,135 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,617 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 48,408 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 42,274 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 42,262 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,794 | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 40,225 | +114.0% |
| 2023 | 36,870 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 33,806 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,109 | 43,624 | 74,796 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,165 | 56,029 | 61,709 | 3 |
| 2000s | 63,540 | 63,540 | 63,540 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49,742 | 42,274 | 59,628 | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,391 | 18,794 | 42,262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain was 33,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 74,796 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,794 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release