Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 460,706 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 460,706 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 927,289 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 294,774, in 2021.
WB: European Union ranks 141st of 216 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 927,289 | — |
| 2004 | 899,815 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 892,990 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 851,940 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 844,437 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 810,440 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 783,864 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 774,859 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 734,480 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 687,097 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 637,893 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 581,900 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 592,903 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 563,068 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 509,260 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 509,054 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 489,375 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 487,970 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 294,774 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 454,757 | +54.3% |
| 2023 | 460,706 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 460,706 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 858,682 | 783,864 | 927,289 | 7 |
| 2010s | 607,989 | 489,375 | 774,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,783 | 294,774 | 487,970 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union was 460,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 927,289 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,774 in 2021.
- How does WB: European Union rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 141st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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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February 2026 Data Release