Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 283,442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
283,442
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
175th
of 220 groups
All-time high
935,562
in 1985
All-time low
147,336
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 283,442.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 935,562 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 147,336, in 2015.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 175th 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 879,153 | — |
| 1984 | 921,726 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 935,562 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 896,118 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 884,425 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 869,297 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 856,620 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 828,633 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 829,189 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 816,978 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 742,058 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 682,341 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 634,672 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 617,630 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 577,633 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 548,435 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 507,851 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 451,501 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 407,695 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 364,931 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 322,507 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 304,153 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 267,232 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 258,180 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 223,403 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 225,096 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 188,786 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 176,468 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 216,080 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 203,971 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 175,914 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 160,549 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 147,336 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 165,148 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 181,771 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 188,229 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 184,986 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 199,670 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 163,740 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 276,719 | +69.0% |
| 2023 | 281,245 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 283,442 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 891,843 | 856,620 | 935,562 | 7 |
| 1990s | 678,542 | 507,851 | 829,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,348 | 188,786 | 451,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,045 | 147,336 | 216,080 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,963 | 163,740 | 283,442 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 46 compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 40 compare
- 174 Andorra 31 compare
- 174 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 31 compare
- 176 Palau 27 compare
- 177 Bahrain 23 compare
- 178 Mauritius 21 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 180,868 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 283,442 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 935,562 in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,336 in 2015.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 175th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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