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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1983–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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All data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries →
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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.