Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 19,704 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19,704
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
56,738
in 1989
All-time low
11,104
in 2021
Years of data
27
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain, 1981–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1981200220241981: 27.3k1982: 29.8k1983: 30.7k1984: 30.5k1985: 30.5k1986: 31.4k1987: 41.1k1988: 24.8k1989: 56.7k1990: 31.4k1993: 36.1k1994: 32.9k2009: 34.8k2010: 32.8k2012: 30.2k2013: 29.0k2014: 27.8k2015: 27.8k2016: 27.8k2017: 26.3k2018: 28.1k2019: 24.3k2020: 24.6k2021: 11.1k2022: 23.4k2023: 21.5k2024: 19.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Spain recorded 19,704 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain peaked at 56,738 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 11,104, in 2021.

Spain ranks 20th of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 27,314
1982 29,801 +9.1%
1983 30,663 +2.9%
1984 30,545 -0.4%
1985 30,513 -0.1%
1986 31,447 +3.1%
1987 41,064 +30.6%
1988 24,826 -39.5%
1989 56,738 +128.5%
1990 31,449 -44.6%
1993 36,132 +14.9%
1994 32,866 -9.0%
2009 34,820 +5.9%
2010 32,803 -5.8%
2012 30,188 -8.0%
2013 29,035 -3.8%
2014 27,830 -4.2%
2015 27,760 -0.3%
2016 27,760 +0.0%
2017 26,334 -5.1%
2018 28,087 +6.7%
2019 24,325 -13.4%
2020 24,596 +1.1%
2021 11,104 -54.9%
2022 23,422 +110.9%
2023 21,468 -8.3%
2024 19,704 -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33,657 24,826 56,738 9
1990s 33,482 31,449 36,132 3
2000s 34,820 34,820 34,820 1
2010s 28,236 24,325 32,803 9
2020s 20,059 11,104 24,596 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Benin 22,853 compare
  2. 18 Philippines 22,183 compare
  3. 19 Pakistan 21,399 compare
  4. 21 Afghanistan 18,791 compare
  5. 22 Guatemala 16,050 compare
  6. 23 Syria 15,883 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Spain was 19,704 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 56,738 in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 11,104 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Spain ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release