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 48,408 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 48,408 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 74,796 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 43,624 number, in 1988.
That places Spain 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 58,438 number | — |
| 1981 | 51,793 number | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 55,629 number | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 57,768 number | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 56,027 number | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 55,487 number | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56,733 number | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 74,796 number | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 43,624 number | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 60,797 number | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 56,757 number | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61,709 number | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 56,029 number | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 63,540 number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 59,628 number | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 54,569 number | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 52,002 number | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 48,913 number | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 48,135 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48,135 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45,617 number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 48,408 number | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,109 number | 43,624 number | 74,796 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,165 number | 56,029 number | 61,709 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 63,540 number | 63,540 number | 63,540 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 50,676 number | 45,617 number | 59,628 number | 8 |
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 48,408 number in 2018, 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 number 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 43,624 number in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 23.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.