Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 2,833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,833
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
213th
of 216 groups
All-time high
22,868
in 1999
All-time low
2,061
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1999201120241999: 22.9k2000: 22.4k2001: 21.9k2002: 18.4k2003: 15.3k2004: 13.4k2005: 12.1k2006: 10.5k2007: 8.8k2008: 8.6k2009: 8.7k2010: 9.3k2011: 7.3k2012: 6.7k2013: 5.9k2014: 5.3k2015: 6.0k2016: 6.3k2017: 5.6k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.2k2020: 3.3k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 2,833.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 22,868 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,061, in 2021.

That places UNICEF: Western Balkans 213th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 22,868
2000 22,392 -2.1%
2001 21,875 -2.3%
2002 18,374 -16.0%
2003 15,310 -16.7%
2004 13,388 -12.6%
2005 12,077 -9.8%
2006 10,515 -12.9%
2007 8,842 -15.9%
2008 8,609 -2.6%
2009 8,724 +1.3%
2010 9,275 +6.3%
2011 7,333 -20.9%
2012 6,700 -8.6%
2013 5,928 -11.5%
2014 5,302 -10.5%
2015 5,961 +12.4%
2016 6,275 +5.3%
2017 5,643 -10.1%
2018 4,863 -13.8%
2019 4,180 -14.0%
2020 3,339 -20.1%
2021 2,061 -38.3%
2022 2,466 +19.6%
2023 2,944 +19.4%
2024 2,833 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,868 22,868 22,868 1
2000s 14,011 8,609 22,392 10
2010s 6,146 4,180 9,275 10
2020s 2,729 2,061 3,339 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 2,833 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 22,868 in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 2,061 in 2021.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 213th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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