Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 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: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 268,932, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 814,829 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 130,714, in 2015.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 177th of 220 groups on this measure, 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: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 814,829 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,714 in 2015.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 177th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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