Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 980 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
980
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45,512
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1981200220241981: 41.1k1982: 45.5k1983: 41.9k1984: 24.3k1985: 21.0k1986: 22.0k1987: 26.4k1988: 10.8k1989: 7.7k1990: 7.5k1993: 7.3k1994: 4.5k2004: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 4.8k2011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 11.4k2017: 11.5k2018: 11.7k2019: 10.7k2020: 10.2k2021: 4.6k2022: 9.0k2023: 1.4k2024: 980

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 980.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 45,512 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Spain ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 41,121
1982 45,512 +10.7%
1983 41,912 -7.9%
1984 24,266 -42.1%
1985 21,014 -13.4%
1986 21,983 +4.6%
1987 26,398 +20.1%
1988 10,753 -59.3%
1989 7,745 -28.0%
1990 7,477 -3.5%
1993 7,258 -2.9%
1994 4,469 -38.4%
2004 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 4,769
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 11,381
2017 11,495 +1.0%
2018 11,718 +1.9%
2019 10,749 -8.3%
2020 10,162 -5.5%
2021 4,565 -55.1%
2022 9,009 +97.3%
2023 1,397 -84.5%
2024 980 -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26,745 7,745 45,512 9
1990s 6,401 4,469 7,477 3
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 5,011 0 11,718 10
2020s 5,223 980 10,162 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 92 China 1,176 compare
  2. 93 Trinidad and Tobago 1,159 compare
  3. 94 Greece 1,058 compare
  4. 96 Italy 948 compare
  5. 97 Saudi Arabia 905 compare
  6. 98 Jordan 820 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 980 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 45,512 in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release