Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 37,817 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain is 37,817, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain peaked at 250,583 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,697, in 2023.
That places Spain 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,758 | 98,645 | 250,583 | 9 |
| 1990s | 95,331 | 66,751 | 112,598 | 3 |
| 2000s | 66,456 | 56,236 | 72,451 | 5 |
| 2010s | 71,711 | 64,240 | 88,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,004 | 30,697 | 66,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,642 compare
- 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau 39,234 compare
- 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
- 67 Lesotho 30,627 compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
More education data for Spain
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain was 37,817 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 250,583 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,697 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release