Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 230,631 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
230,631
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
184th
of 220 groups
All-time high
654,085
in 1985
All-time low
103,839
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1983–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1983200320241983: 584.2k1984: 627.3k1985: 654.1k1986: 609.1k1987: 596.7k1988: 580.3k1989: 575.6k1990: 547.4k1991: 538.6k1992: 533.5k1993: 461.5k1994: 410.0k1995: 380.1k1996: 371.7k1997: 350.3k1998: 339.5k1999: 317.9k2000: 296.3k2001: 280.1k2002: 255.3k2003: 228.4k2004: 211.1k2005: 185.7k2006: 183.9k2007: 163.2k2008: 155.9k2009: 127.9k2010: 122.4k2011: 163.0k2012: 153.7k2013: 123.0k2014: 109.8k2015: 103.8k2016: 118.5k2017: 126.0k2018: 140.5k2019: 133.3k2020: 154.0k2021: 120.8k2022: 227.4k2023: 228.4k2024: 230.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) recorded 230,631 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 654,085 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103,839, in 2015.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 184th 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: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 584,183
1984 627,318 +7.4%
1985 654,085 +4.3%
1986 609,053 -6.9%
1987 596,734 -2.0%
1988 580,285 -2.8%
1989 575,626 -0.8%
1990 547,404 -4.9%
1991 538,583 -1.6%
1992 533,475 -0.9%
1993 461,520 -13.5%
1994 410,036 -11.2%
1995 380,097 -7.3%
1996 371,734 -2.2%
1997 350,323 -5.8%
1998 339,478 -3.1%
1999 317,930 -6.3%
2000 296,251 -6.8%
2001 280,092 -5.5%
2002 255,313 -8.8%
2003 228,419 -10.5%
2004 211,103 -7.6%
2005 185,742 -12.0%
2006 183,947 -1.0%
2007 163,190 -11.3%
2008 155,861 -4.5%
2009 127,940 -17.9%
2010 122,368 -4.4%
2011 163,020 +33.2%
2012 153,733 -5.7%
2013 122,994 -20.0%
2014 109,777 -10.7%
2015 103,839 -5.4%
2016 118,490 +14.1%
2017 126,041 +6.4%
2018 140,532 +11.5%
2019 133,270 -5.2%
2020 154,029 +15.6%
2021 120,772 -21.6%
2022 227,354 +88.3%
2023 228,434 +0.5%
2024 230,631 +1.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +88.3% 120,772 227,354
2011 +33.2% 122,368 163,020

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 603,898 575,626 654,085 7
1990s 425,058 317,930 547,404 10
2000s 208,786 127,940 296,251 10
2010s 129,406 103,839 163,020 10
2020s 192,244 120,772 230,631 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 181 Solomon Islands 13 compare
  2. 182 Monaco 12 compare
  3. 183 Kuwait 11 compare
  4. 184 Mongolia 9 compare
  5. 185 Naoero 3 compare
  6. 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
  7. 187 Canada 0
  8. 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
  9. 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  10. 187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
  11. 187 Gibraltar 0
  12. 187 Indonesia 0 compare
  13. 187 Iceland 0
  14. 187 Japan 0
  15. 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  16. 187 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
  17. 187 Maldives 0 compare
  18. 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
  19. 187 Montserrat 0 compare
  20. 187 Malaysia 0
  21. 187 Norway 0
  22. 187 Oman 0 compare
  23. 187 San Marino 0 compare
  24. 187 Seychelles 0 compare
  25. 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 230,631 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 654,085 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 103,839 in 2015.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 184th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release