Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain

Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 37,817 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37,817
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
65th
of 205 countries
All-time high
250,583
in 1982
All-time low
30,697
in 2023
Years of data
35
1981–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain, 1981–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1981200220241981: 231.4k1982: 250.6k1983: 222.0k1984: 184.5k1985: 172.1k1986: 170.9k1987: 210.3k1988: 98.6k1989: 104.4k1990: 112.6k1991: 110.6k1992: 108.6k1993: 106.6k1994: 66.8k2004: 56.2k2005: 63.2k2006: 70.2k2007: 63.6k2008: 69.8k2009: 72.5k2010: 71.9k2011: 70.1k2012: 67.7k2013: 69.8k2014: 66.6k2015: 64.2k2016: 88.3k2017: 74.0k2018: 73.5k2019: 70.9k2020: 66.3k2021: 35.0k2022: 60.2k2023: 30.7k2024: 37.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain stood at 37,817.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain peaked at 250,583 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,697, in 2023.

Spain ranks 65th of 205 countries 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), gaps in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 231,424
1982 250,583 +8.3%
1983 221,975 -11.4%
1984 184,549 -16.9%
1985 172,113 -6.7%
1986 170,855 -0.7%
1987 210,290 +23.1%
1988 98,645 -53.1%
1989 104,386 +5.8%
1990 112,598 +7.9%
1991 110,614 -1.8%
1992 108,629 -1.8%
1993 106,645 -1.8%
1994 66,751 -37.4%
2004 56,236 -15.8%
2005 63,223 +12.4%
2006 70,210 +11.1%
2007 63,567 -9.5%
2008 69,814 +9.8%
2009 72,451 +3.8%
2010 71,903 -0.8%
2011 70,104 -2.5%
2012 67,741 -3.4%
2013 69,768 +3.0%
2014 66,646 -4.5%
2015 64,240 -3.6%
2016 88,300 +37.5%
2017 73,997 -16.2%
2018 73,502 -0.7%
2019 70,912 -3.5%
2020 66,337 -6.5%
2021 34,990 -47.3%
2022 60,178 +72.0%
2023 30,697 -49.0%
2024 37,817 +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 182,758 98,645 250,583 9
1990s 101,047 66,751 112,598 5
2000s 65,917 56,236 72,451 6
2010s 71,711 64,240 88,300 10
2020s 46,004 30,697 66,337 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,642 compare
  2. 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
  3. 64 Guinea-Bissau 39,234 compare
  4. 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
  5. 67 Lesotho 30,627 compare
  6. 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Spain was 37,817 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 250,583 in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 30,697 in 2023.
How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Spain ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.