Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 146,799 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
146,799
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
173rd
of 216 groups
All-time high
373,055
in 1998
All-time low
135,890
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 373.1k1999: 368.4k2000: 365.4k2001: 351.1k2002: 330.8k2003: 307.0k2004: 286.8k2005: 274.1k2006: 282.1k2007: 252.1k2008: 256.5k2009: 230.3k2010: 182.7k2011: 190.6k2012: 200.2k2013: 217.3k2014: 220.1k2015: 226.7k2016: 235.7k2017: 148.2k2018: 153.1k2019: 140.0k2020: 147.7k2021: 185.1k2022: 135.9k2023: 146.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe is 146,799, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 373,055 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 135,890, in 2022.

That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 173rd out of 216 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 373,055
1999 368,424 -1.2%
2000 365,383 -0.8%
2001 351,118 -3.9%
2002 330,787 -5.8%
2003 306,964 -7.2%
2004 286,778 -6.6%
2005 274,086 -4.4%
2006 282,130 +2.9%
2007 252,090 -10.6%
2008 256,528 +1.8%
2009 230,346 -10.2%
2010 182,693 -20.7%
2011 190,576 +4.3%
2012 200,215 +5.1%
2013 217,258 +8.5%
2014 220,060 +1.3%
2015 226,691 +3.0%
2016 235,724 +4.0%
2017 148,216 -37.1%
2018 153,074 +3.3%
2019 139,996 -8.5%
2020 147,703 +5.5%
2021 185,094 +25.3%
2022 135,890 -26.6%
2023 146,799 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 370,740 368,424 373,055 2
2000s 293,621 230,346 365,383 10
2010s 191,450 139,996 235,724 10
2020s 153,872 135,890 185,094 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 170 Andorra 50 compare
  2. 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 50
  3. 172 Marshall Islands 48 compare
  4. 173 Kyrgyzstan 43 compare
  5. 174 Brunei Darussalam 38 compare
  6. 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 24 compare
  7. 175 Tonga 24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 146,799 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 373,055 in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 135,890 in 2022.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 173rd out of 216 groups with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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