Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 233,619 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233,619
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
182nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.27 million
in 1971
All-time low
205,963
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union is 233,619, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 2.27 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 205,963, in 2021.
WB: European Union ranks 182nd 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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.27 million | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.49 million | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 942,738 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 921,497 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 895,535 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 825,316 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 803,235 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 743,654 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 709,130 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 701,910 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 678,599 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 666,674 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 644,021 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 610,781 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 567,070 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 530,416 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 496,486 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 464,746 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 456,944 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 433,628 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 409,247 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 423,970 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 385,238 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 362,928 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 348,115 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 326,629 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 318,495 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 300,343 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 284,160 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 299,426 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 281,231 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 261,547 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 281,080 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 263,184 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 205,963 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 269,305 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 233,619 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 233,619 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million | 1.43 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 942,738 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 758,957 | 644,021 | 921,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,853 | 385,238 | 610,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,395 | 261,547 | 362,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,138 | 205,963 | 269,305 | 5 |
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More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: European Union was 233,619 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,963 in 2021.
- How does WB: European Union rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 182nd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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