Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe
SDG: Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 266,777 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
266,777
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
179th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.48 million
in 1971
All-time low
237,217
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe is 266,777, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe peaked at 2.48 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 237,217, in 2021.
That places SDG: Europe 179th out of 220 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.48 million | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 2.35 million | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2.02 million | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.62 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.59 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.52 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.36 million | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 955,154 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 909,351 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 891,477 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 855,828 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 825,259 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 782,884 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 727,472 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 667,045 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 608,142 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 559,988 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 528,060 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 508,720 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 478,744 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 448,688 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 458,964 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 419,073 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 394,520 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 378,645 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 356,860 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 349,247 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 331,033 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 312,336 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 327,967 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 311,447 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 291,963 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 312,288 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 295,022 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 237,217 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 301,224 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 264,895 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 266,777 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 million | 1.59 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.13 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 950,510 | 782,884 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 540,490 | 419,073 | 727,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,631 | 291,963 | 394,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,027 | 237,217 | 301,224 | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.99 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 342,650 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 32.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.4455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Europe was 266,777 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,217 in 2021.
- How does SDG: Europe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe ranks 179th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Europe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release