Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 223,264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
223,264
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
185th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1971
All-time low
204,262
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe is 223,264, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 2.23 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 204,262, in 2021.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th 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: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.23 million | +32.4% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.98 million | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.82 million | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.65 million | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 908,382 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 887,550 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 846,814 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 768,152 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 734,626 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 685,917 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 661,766 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 654,512 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 632,623 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 618,116 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 595,903 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 566,227 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 531,847 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 497,843 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 469,611 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 441,110 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 436,291 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 413,595 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 398,814 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 411,517 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 373,659 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 352,814 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 340,235 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 320,149 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 311,237 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 294,239 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 280,892 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 294,437 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 274,917 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 255,037 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 275,007 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 257,065 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 204,262 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 262,770 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 223,272 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 223,264 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.41 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 908,382 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,598 | 595,903 | 887,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 454,051 | 373,659 | 566,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,896 | 255,037 | 352,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,127 | 204,262 | 262,770 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 182 Monaco 12 compare
- 183 Kuwait 11 compare
- 184 Mongolia 9 compare
- 185 Naoero 3 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 187 Canada 0
- 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
- 187 Gibraltar 0
- 187 Indonesia 0 compare
- 187 Iceland 0
- 187 Japan 0
- 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 187 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 187 Maldives 0 compare
- 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 compare
- 187 Malaysia 0
- 187 Norway 0
- 187 Oman 0 compare
- 187 San Marino 0 compare
- 187 Seychelles 0 compare
- 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 223,264 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,262 in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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