Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,082 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,082
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
93rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
85,910
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
32
1981–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981200220241981: 56.5k1982: 63.0k1983: 62.4k1984: 63.1k1985: 63.9k1986: 66.0k1987: 85.9k1988: 42.5k1989: 53.9k1990: 55.8k1993: 50.1k1994: 38.8k2004: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 6.8k2011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 9.9k2017: 10.1k2018: 9.5k2019: 9.6k2020: 9.2k2021: 4.1k2022: 7.9k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain stood at 1,082.

That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 88.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 85,910 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Spain ranks 93rd of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 56,468
1982 63,020 +11.6%
1983 62,401 -1.0%
1984 63,066 +1.1%
1985 63,910 +1.3%
1986 66,018 +3.3%
1987 85,910 +30.1%
1988 42,529 -50.5%
1989 53,877 +26.7%
1990 55,826 +3.6%
1993 50,118 -10.2%
1994 38,777 -22.6%
2004 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 6,804
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 9,857
2017 10,126 +2.7%
2018 9,542 -5.8%
2019 9,625 +0.9%
2020 9,242 -4.0%
2021 4,130 -55.3%
2022 7,868 +90.5%
2023 1,587 -79.8%
2024 1,082 -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61,911 42,529 85,910 9
1990s 48,240 38,777 55,826 3
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s 4,595 0 10,126 10
2020s 4,782 1,082 9,242 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 90 Belarus 1,200 compare
  2. 91 French Guiana 1,147 compare
  3. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 1,144 compare
  4. 94 Italy 1,022 compare
  5. 95 Greece 908 compare
  6. 96 Viet Nam 840 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 1,082 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 85,910 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 93rd out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release