Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 246,366 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246,366
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
180th
of 220 groups
All-time high
687,019
in 1985
All-time low
112,484
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries recorded 246,366 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 687,019 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 112,484, in 2015.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 180th 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 616,192 | — |
| 1984 | 659,900 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 687,019 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 648,456 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 636,001 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 620,182 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 617,195 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 588,557 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 594,162 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 598,001 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 537,382 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 475,128 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 434,884 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 426,633 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 405,091 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 396,905 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 375,370 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 349,638 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 324,352 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 297,035 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 264,088 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 243,443 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 214,939 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 211,389 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 181,187 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 175,917 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 146,827 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 139,647 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 177,590 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 166,669 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 136,351 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 120,686 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 112,484 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 129,747 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 138,523 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 153,270 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 145,788 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 166,585 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 128,202 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 239,820 | +87.1% |
| 2023 | 244,169 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 246,366 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640,706 | 616,192 | 687,019 | 7 |
| 1990s | 483,211 | 375,370 | 598,001 | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,882 | 146,827 | 349,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,076 | 112,484 | 177,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,028 | 128,202 | 246,366 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 246,366 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 687,019 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,484 in 2015.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 180th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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