Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 11,658 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,658 number
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49,804 number
in 1982
All-time low
5,277 number
in 1994
Years of data
26
1981–2018

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1981199920181981: 46.0k number1982: 49.8k number1983: 47.3k number1984: 26.5k number1985: 21.6k number1986: 22.6k number1987: 27.2k number1988: 11.3k number1989: 8.2k number1990: 8.0k number1993: 8.3k number1994: 5.3k number2004: 15.9k number2006: 19.8k number2007: 18.6k number2008: 20.7k number2009: 21.5k number2010: 17.8k number2011: 22.1k number2012: 20.9k number2013: 21.0k number2014: 20.6k number2015: 19.9k number2016: 16.0k number2017: 11.4k number2018: 11.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 11,658 number.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 49,804 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,277 number, in 1994.

Spain ranks 54th of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2018.
Year number Change
1981 45,995 number
1982 49,804 number +8.3%
1983 47,295 number -5.0%
1984 26,457 number -44.1%
1985 21,594 number -18.4%
1986 22,554 number +4.4%
1987 27,220 number +20.7%
1988 11,314 number -58.4%
1989 8,230 number -27.3%
1990 7,995 number -2.9%
1993 8,301 number +3.8%
1994 5,277 number -36.4%
2004 15,937 number +202.0%
2006 19,804 number +24.3%
2007 18,616 number -6.0%
2008 20,691 number +11.1%
2009 21,463 number +3.7%
2010 17,773 number -17.2%
2011 22,083 number +24.3%
2012 20,866 number -5.5%
2013 20,987 number +0.6%
2014 20,555 number -2.1%
2015 19,881 number -3.3%
2016 15,981 number -19.6%
2017 11,426 number -28.5%
2018 11,658 number +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28,940 number 8,230 number 49,804 number 9
1990s 7,191 number 5,277 number 8,301 number 3
2000s 19,302 number 15,937 number 21,463 number 5
2010s 17,912 number 11,426 number 22,083 number 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 51 Senegal 14,525 number compare
  2. 52 Ghana 14,485 number compare
  3. 53 Turkey 11,863 number compare
  4. 55 Colombia 11,260 number compare
  5. 56 Gabon 10,267 number compare
  6. 57 Syria 9,122 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 11,658 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 49,804 number in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,277 number in 1994.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,833 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.