Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 23.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain stood at 23.19 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 147.3% on the previous year and up 618.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain peaked at 71.99 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -53.09 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Spain ranks 38th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 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 (number) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1984 | -16.86 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1985 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1986 | -0.7309 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1987 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -3257.8% |
| 1988 | -53.09 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 1989 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1990 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1994 | -37.41 % change on previous year | -575.5% |
| 2007 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2008 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2009 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2010 | -0.7564 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2011 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +230.8% |
| 2012 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 2014 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -249.5% |
| 2015 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 37.45 % change on previous year | -1137.5% |
| 2017 | -16.2 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2018 | -0.6689 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2019 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +426.8% |
| 2020 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2021 | -47.25 % change on previous year | +632.4% |
| 2022 | 71.99 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 2023 | -48.99 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2024 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.46 % change on previous year | -53.09 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -14.77 % change on previous year | -37.41 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -9.46 % change on previous year | 9.83 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5341 % change on previous year | -16.2 % change on previous year | 37.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -48.99 % change on previous year | 71.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Romania 24.34 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Iraq 23.79 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Paraguay 23.34 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 22.58 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Congo 22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Nicaragua 22.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Spain
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain was 23.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 71.99 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.09 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.