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

Spain: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 9,542 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9,542 number
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
85,910 number
in 1987
All-time low
0 number
in 2004
Years of data
26
1981–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981199920181981: 56.5k number1982: 63.0k number1983: 62.4k number1984: 63.1k number1985: 63.9k number1986: 66.0k number1987: 85.9k number1988: 42.5k number1989: 53.9k number1990: 55.8k number1993: 50.1k number1994: 38.8k number2004: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 0 number2010: 6.8k number2011: 0 number2012: 0 number2013: 0 number2014: 0 number2015: 0 number2016: 9.9k number2017: 10.1k number2018: 9.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Spain is 9,542 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year.

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

Spain ranks 50th of 166 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 2018.
Year number Change
1981 56,468 number
1982 63,020 number +11.6%
1983 62,401 number -1.0%
1984 63,066 number +1.1%
1985 63,910 number +1.3%
1986 66,018 number +3.3%
1987 85,910 number +30.1%
1988 42,529 number -50.5%
1989 53,877 number +26.7%
1990 55,826 number +3.6%
1993 50,118 number -10.2%
1994 38,777 number -22.6%
2004 0 number -100.0%
2006 0 number
2007 0 number
2008 0 number
2009 0 number
2010 6,804 number
2011 0 number -100.0%
2012 0 number
2013 0 number
2014 0 number
2015 0 number
2016 9,857 number
2017 10,126 number +2.7%
2018 9,542 number -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61,911 number 42,529 number 85,910 number 9
1990s 48,240 number 38,777 number 55,826 number 3
2000s 0 number 0 number 0 number 5
2010s 4,037 number 0 number 10,126 number 9

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 47 Gabon 10,623 number compare
  2. 48 Syria 10,469 number compare
  3. 49 Thailand 9,649 number compare
  4. 51 Colombia 9,243 number compare
  5. 52 Niger 8,921 number compare
  6. 53 Togo 8,166 number 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 9,542 number in 2018, 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 number in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2004.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Spain ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.