Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 187,621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
187,621
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
186th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.97 million
in 1971
All-time low
176,577
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area stood at 187,621.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area peaked at 1.97 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 176,577, in 2021.
That places WB: Euro Area 186th 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 WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.45 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 million | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.73 million | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.65 million | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.04 million | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 996,605 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 869,634 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 777,595 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 761,354 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 733,191 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 674,598 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 658,263 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 606,863 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 584,779 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 576,522 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 557,652 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 547,886 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 528,640 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 512,168 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 483,782 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 452,585 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 426,112 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 400,262 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 394,971 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 378,224 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 363,719 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 366,720 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 332,812 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 317,818 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 303,172 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 283,757 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 272,119 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 257,549 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 244,944 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 256,273 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 232,337 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 220,414 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 238,163 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 227,525 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 176,577 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 228,663 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 187,621 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 187,621 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.30 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 777,595 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 622,975 | 528,640 | 761,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 411,136 | 332,812 | 512,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,655 | 220,414 | 317,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,601 | 176,577 | 228,663 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area
- 183 Kuwait 11 compare
- 184 Mongolia 9 compare
- 185 Nauru 3 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 187 Canada 0
- 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0
- 187 Gibraltar 0
- 187 Indonesia 0 compare
- 187 Iceland 0
- 187 Japan 0
- 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 187 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 WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Euro Area was 187,621 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,577 in 2021.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 186th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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