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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 246,366 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
246,366
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
180th
of 220 groups
All-time high
687,019
in 1985
All-time low
112,484
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1983–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1983200320241983: 616.2k1984: 659.9k1985: 687.0k1986: 648.5k1987: 636.0k1988: 620.2k1989: 617.2k1990: 588.6k1991: 594.2k1992: 598.0k1993: 537.4k1994: 475.1k1995: 434.9k1996: 426.6k1997: 405.1k1998: 396.9k1999: 375.4k2000: 349.6k2001: 324.4k2002: 297.0k2003: 264.1k2004: 243.4k2005: 214.9k2006: 211.4k2007: 181.2k2008: 175.9k2009: 146.8k2010: 139.6k2011: 177.6k2012: 166.7k2013: 136.4k2014: 120.7k2015: 112.5k2016: 129.7k2017: 138.5k2018: 153.3k2019: 145.8k2020: 166.6k2021: 128.2k2022: 239.8k2023: 244.2k2024: 246.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 246,366.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 687,019 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 112,484, in 2015.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 180th 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 (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 616,192
1984 659,900 +7.1%
1985 687,019 +4.1%
1986 648,456 -5.6%
1987 636,001 -1.9%
1988 620,182 -2.5%
1989 617,195 -0.5%
1990 588,557 -4.6%
1991 594,162 +1.0%
1992 598,001 +0.6%
1993 537,382 -10.1%
1994 475,128 -11.6%
1995 434,884 -8.5%
1996 426,633 -1.9%
1997 405,091 -5.0%
1998 396,905 -2.0%
1999 375,370 -5.4%
2000 349,638 -6.9%
2001 324,352 -7.2%
2002 297,035 -8.4%
2003 264,088 -11.1%
2004 243,443 -7.8%
2005 214,939 -11.7%
2006 211,389 -1.7%
2007 181,187 -14.3%
2008 175,917 -2.9%
2009 146,827 -16.5%
2010 139,647 -4.9%
2011 177,590 +27.2%
2012 166,669 -6.1%
2013 136,351 -18.2%
2014 120,686 -11.5%
2015 112,484 -6.8%
2016 129,747 +15.3%
2017 138,523 +6.8%
2018 153,270 +10.6%
2019 145,788 -4.9%
2020 166,585 +14.3%
2021 128,202 -23.0%
2022 239,820 +87.1%
2023 244,169 +1.8%
2024 246,366 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 640,706 616,192 687,019 7
1990s 483,211 375,370 598,001 10
2000s 240,882 146,827 349,638 10
2010s 142,076 112,484 177,590 10
2020s 205,028 128,202 246,366 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 246,366 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 687,019 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 112,484 in 2015.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 180th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
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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.