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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States, 1983–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +74.3% | 150,764 | 262,762 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Central and Eastern Europe/commonwealth of Independent States
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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February 2026 Data Release