Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 139,230 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
139,230
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
174th
of 216 groups
All-time high
363,297
in 1998
All-time low
122,361
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1998201120241998: 363.3k1999: 358.2k2000: 352.6k2001: 338.7k2002: 315.9k2003: 289.9k2004: 267.2k2005: 255.7k2006: 264.6k2007: 236.5k2008: 241.8k2009: 216.8k2010: 169.5k2011: 185.5k2012: 193.6k2013: 207.8k2014: 211.9k2015: 211.9k2016: 221.3k2017: 134.6k2018: 140.8k2019: 127.4k2020: 135.4k2021: 179.7k2022: 122.4k2023: 136.3k2024: 139.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 139,230.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 363,297 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 122,361, in 2022.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 174th of 216 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 363,297
1999 358,235 -1.4%
2000 352,559 -1.6%
2001 338,721 -3.9%
2002 315,869 -6.7%
2003 289,928 -8.2%
2004 267,164 -7.9%
2005 255,653 -4.3%
2006 264,610 +3.5%
2007 236,529 -10.6%
2008 241,751 +2.2%
2009 216,842 -10.3%
2010 169,529 -21.8%
2011 185,514 +9.4%
2012 193,625 +4.4%
2013 207,827 +7.3%
2014 211,878 +1.9%
2015 211,894 +0.0%
2016 221,329 +4.5%
2017 134,559 -39.2%
2018 140,782 +4.6%
2019 127,397 -9.5%
2020 135,408 +6.3%
2021 179,748 +32.7%
2022 122,361 -31.9%
2023 136,258 +11.4%
2024 139,230 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 360,766 358,235 363,297 2
2000s 277,963 216,842 352,559 10
2010s 180,433 127,397 221,329 10
2020s 142,601 122,361 179,748 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 172 Marshall Islands 48 compare
  2. 173 Kyrgyzstan 43 compare
  3. 174 Brunei Darussalam 38 compare
  4. 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 24 compare
  5. 175 Tonga 24 compare
  6. 177 Kuwait 19 compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 139,230 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 363,297 in 1998.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 122,361 in 2022.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 174th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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