Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 5,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,706
Change on year
up 68.5%
Rank
211th
of 216 groups
All-time high
64,962
in 1999
All-time low
2,575
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1998–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201120241998: 64.5k1999: 65.0k2000: 58.4k2001: 51.5k2002: 30.8k2003: 22.4k2004: 17.9k2005: 15.2k2006: 14.0k2007: 11.3k2008: 10.3k2009: 9.6k2010: 8.7k2011: 6.7k2012: 6.7k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.3k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.8k2017: 4.6k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.6k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.8k2023: 3.4k2024: 5.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 5,706.

That represents a change of up 68.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 64,962 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,575, in 2021.

GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 211th of 216 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 64,467
1999 64,962 +0.8%
2000 58,442 -10.0%
2001 51,547 -11.8%
2002 30,783 -40.3%
2003 22,408 -27.2%
2004 17,907 -20.1%
2005 15,223 -15.0%
2006 13,962 -8.3%
2007 11,255 -19.4%
2008 10,302 -8.5%
2009 9,640 -6.4%
2010 8,724 -9.5%
2011 6,682 -23.4%
2012 6,660 -0.3%
2013 5,579 -16.2%
2014 5,280 -5.4%
2015 4,640 -12.1%
2016 4,831 +4.1%
2017 4,621 -4.3%
2018 4,538 -1.8%
2019 4,038 -11.0%
2020 3,642 -9.8%
2021 2,575 -29.3%
2022 2,808 +9.1%
2023 3,387 +20.6%
2024 5,706 +68.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +68.5% 3,387 5,706

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,715 64,467 64,962 2
2000s 24,147 9,640 58,442 10
2010s 5,559 4,038 8,724 10
2020s 3,623 2,575 5,706 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 5,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 64,962 in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 2,575 in 2021.
How does GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 211th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Europe & Central Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release