Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 492,126 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
492,126
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
154th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.94 million
in 1971
All-time low
354,938
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 492,126, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.94 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 354,938, in 2021.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.94 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.51 million | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.33 million | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 989,092 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 918,239 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 843,768 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 773,579 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 727,434 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 684,014 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 653,766 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 604,154 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 608,102 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 539,636 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 511,561 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 537,285 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 506,688 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 468,306 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 436,695 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 411,538 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 441,336 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 432,315 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 427,863 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 441,981 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 445,699 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 354,938 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 525,479 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 489,937 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 492,126 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 million | 2.10 million | 2.94 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 1.67 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.06 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,178 | 539,636 | 989,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,557 | 411,538 | 537,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,636 | 354,938 | 525,479 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 151 Palestine, State of 306 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 153 Barbados 279 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
- 155 Macau, China 239 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 492,126 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,938 in 2021.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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