Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States

UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 268,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
268,932
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
177th
of 220 groups
All-time high
814,829
in 1985
All-time low
130,714
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States, 1983–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1983200320241983: 739.6k1984: 785.2k1985: 814.8k1986: 778.5k1987: 771.1k1988: 758.7k1989: 757.9k1990: 732.5k1991: 744.4k1992: 751.0k1993: 691.5k1994: 628.1k1995: 581.9k1996: 564.4k1997: 529.6k1998: 505.5k1999: 468.0k2000: 423.5k2001: 387.2k2002: 346.7k2003: 304.7k2004: 287.0k2005: 248.5k2006: 240.8k2007: 205.9k2008: 197.1k2009: 166.3k2010: 159.0k2011: 197.1k2012: 186.6k2013: 157.1k2014: 142.6k2015: 130.7k2016: 146.9k2017: 157.5k2018: 172.9k2019: 167.1k2020: 188.7k2021: 150.8k2022: 262.8k2023: 266.7k2024: 268.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States is 268,932, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States peaked at 814,829 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 130,714, in 2015.

That places UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States 177th 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 UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 739,593
1984 785,218 +6.2%
1985 814,829 +3.8%
1986 778,540 -4.5%
1987 771,107 -1.0%
1988 758,749 -1.6%
1989 757,916 -0.1%
1990 732,541 -3.3%
1991 744,355 +1.6%
1992 751,001 +0.9%
1993 691,549 -7.9%
1994 628,128 -9.2%
1995 581,884 -7.4%
1996 564,371 -3.0%
1997 529,611 -6.2%
1998 505,521 -4.5%
1999 467,963 -7.4%
2000 423,538 -9.5%
2001 387,195 -8.6%
2002 346,674 -10.5%
2003 304,723 -12.1%
2004 286,960 -5.8%
2005 248,481 -13.4%
2006 240,759 -3.1%
2007 205,862 -14.5%
2008 197,074 -4.3%
2009 166,322 -15.6%
2010 158,965 -4.4%
2011 197,085 +24.0%
2012 186,610 -5.3%
2013 157,109 -15.8%
2014 142,570 -9.3%
2015 130,714 -8.3%
2016 146,938 +12.4%
2017 157,480 +7.2%
2018 172,920 +9.8%
2019 167,064 -3.4%
2020 188,732 +13.0%
2021 150,764 -20.1%
2022 262,762 +74.3%
2023 266,735 +1.5%
2024 268,932 +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +74.3% 150,764 262,762

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 772,279 739,593 814,829 7
1990s 619,692 467,963 751,001 10
2000s 280,759 166,322 423,538 10
2010s 161,746 130,714 197,085 10
2020s 227,585 150,764 268,932 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States

  1. 174 Andorra 31 compare
  2. 174 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 31 compare
  3. 176 Palau 27 compare
  4. 177 Bahrain 23 compare
  5. 178 Mauritius 21 compare
  6. 179 Tonga 20 compare
  7. 180 Anguilla 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States was 268,932 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States?
The highest recorded value was 814,829 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States?
The lowest recorded value was 130,714 in 2015.
How does UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States ranks 177th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release