Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 0.4467 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4467 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 106.6%
Rank
119th
of 220 groups
All-time high
48.03 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-20.36 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1972–2024

-2002040197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia stood at 0.4467 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 106.6% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 48.03 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -20.36 % change on previous year, in 2021.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 119th 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 (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -4.08 % change on previous year
1973 -4.9 % change on previous year +20.3%
1974 -6.33 % change on previous year +29.1%
1975 -7.41 % change on previous year +17.1%
1976 -7.6 % change on previous year +2.5%
1977 -0.9794 % change on previous year -87.1%
1978 -0.0428 % change on previous year -95.6%
1979 -1.36 % change on previous year +3071.7%
1980 3.32 % change on previous year -344.7%
1981 -5.96 % change on previous year -279.5%
1982 2.23 % change on previous year -137.5%
1983 -0.3622 % change on previous year -116.2%
1984 -2.18 % change on previous year +503.0%
1985 -0.9864 % change on previous year -54.8%
1986 -4.02 % change on previous year +307.6%
1987 -0.4107 % change on previous year -89.8%
1988 -7.72 % change on previous year +1780.2%
1989 -6.09 % change on previous year -21.2%
1990 -2.77 % change on previous year -54.4%
1991 -1.79 % change on previous year -35.6%
1992 -4.53 % change on previous year +153.6%
1993 -6.12 % change on previous year +35.2%
1994 -7.86 % change on previous year +28.5%
1995 -5.36 % change on previous year -31.9%
1996 -1.99 % change on previous year -62.8%
1997 -4.65 % change on previous year +133.4%
1998 -3.32 % change on previous year -28.6%
1999 -5.32 % change on previous year +60.2%
2000 -6.97 % change on previous year +30.9%
2001 -7.15 % change on previous year +2.6%
2002 -8.11 % change on previous year +13.5%
2003 -8.31 % change on previous year +2.5%
2004 -5.97 % change on previous year -28.1%
2005 -5.95 % change on previous year -0.5%
2006 -4.44 % change on previous year -25.3%
2007 -7.59 % change on previous year +70.9%
2008 0.6475 % change on previous year -108.5%
2009 -11.27 % change on previous year -1841.2%
2010 -5.22 % change on previous year -53.7%
2011 4.99 % change on previous year -195.6%
2012 -5.69 % change on previous year -214.0%
2013 -7.58 % change on previous year +33.3%
2014 -6.73 % change on previous year -11.2%
2015 -5.77 % change on previous year -14.3%
2016 7.23 % change on previous year -225.3%
2017 -2.03 % change on previous year -128.1%
2018 -1.03 % change on previous year -49.5%
2019 3.3 % change on previous year -421.2%
2020 0.8426 % change on previous year -74.5%
2021 -20.36 % change on previous year -2516.4%
2022 48.03 % change on previous year -335.9%
2023 -6.76 % change on previous year -114.1%
2024 0.4467 % change on previous year -106.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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
1979 -3071.7% -0.0428 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year
2021 -2516.4% 0.8426 % change on previous year -20.36 % change on previous year
2009 -1841.2% 0.6475 % change on previous year -11.27 % change on previous year
1988 -1780.2% -0.4107 % change on previous year -7.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -4.09 % change on previous year -7.6 % change on previous year -0.0428 % change on previous year 8
1980s -2.22 % change on previous year -7.72 % change on previous year 3.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.37 % change on previous year -7.86 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s -6.51 % change on previous year -11.27 % change on previous year 0.6475 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.85 % change on previous year -7.58 % change on previous year 7.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.44 % change on previous year -20.36 % change on previous year 48.03 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of -9.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Pakistan -9.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Brazil -9.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Gambia -10.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 British Virgin Islands -10.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Dominica -10.84 % change on previous year compare
  7. 122 Chile -11.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 0.4467 % 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48.03 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -20.36 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 119th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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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.